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The misfit

A rectangle is inscribed in a regular hexagon, covering 14/27 of its area. What is red : yellow : green?

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Solution

Red : yellow : green is 1 : 2 : 3. There is another, more symmetrical, solution, which can be found in the comments below.

Solution by Lewis Corner.

Poem

Misfit
You have to fit in
Rather not rebel
Better be a conformist
Some people are different
Incompatible in society
In this complicated world
Something is wrong
We have our own ideas
How to be normal
And fit in the puzzle
We become feel less heart
To misfits
In our humanity

Bella

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