Pythagorean Dissection Puzzle

Daniel Hardisky
4 April, 2013

The proof is in the form of a dissection puzzle: rearrange the pieces below to form one big square:

a dissection proof by Daniel Hardisky

Solution

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a dissection proof by Daniel Hardisky - puzzle

Here's the solution:

a dissection proof by Daniel Hardisky - solution

John Golden has put together an interactive version of the puzzle.

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