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A Disproof of Pythagoras' Theorem?

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A method of disproving the Theorem of Pythagoras is presented. The author is adamant that this is intended only as a puzzle to find the mistake in the arguments, and not as a serious proposal.

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Title: Pythagorean Problem
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An interesting method of disproving the Theorem of Pythagoras (intended as a puzzle). The reader is challenged to find the error that saves the classic theorem.

Category: Uniform - Mathematics - Problem - Convergence - Recreational - Sequence - Math - Pythagoras - Puzzle - Theorem - Disproof - Hypotenuse


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