Monday Math Madness #30: Placing Bath Tiles
13 Apr 2009 Daniel Sutoyo 3 comments 558 views
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Are the two tiles you already placed only an example of how it works in general or do they have to be placed as shown in the image?
To clarify: the two tiles I placed is only an example. Feel free to place them any other way.
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