Question

Gary is using a combination of regular polygonal tiles for his kitchen floor. He begins the tessellation at a vertex by placing one square and two triangles.

Which two polygons should he use to fill up the vacant space at the vertex and make it possible to tessellate the floor?

Answer 1

2 hexagons because 360 – (120 + 60 +60) = 120

2 squares because 180 = 90 + 90

1 triangle and 1 hexagon because 180 = 60 + 120

1 square and 1 triangle because 360 – (90 + 60 + 60) = 90 + 60

Answer 2

@cwrw238

Answer 3

@amistre64

Answer 4

it would help if i could make out a picture for it

Answer 5

There's no picture..... :(

Answer 6

"by placing one square and two triangles"

i got no idea what to do with such a vague statement :/

Answer 7

me neither..... :(

Answer 8

@Hero can you figure this out?

Answer 9

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4f3c1f72e4b0fc0c1a0f48c4

this question has been batted around before

Answer 10

if James cant even figure it out ... there is no hope for us mere mortals :)

Answer 11

haha

Answer 12

should I guess?

Answer 13

thats up to you.

Answer 14

okay thanks

Answer 15

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4ff7684fe4b01c7be8ca3910

this ones got a semblance of something to it