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Two square pegs

Two squares and a circle. What is the proportion a : b?

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Solution

The proportion a : b is (3√2+2√6)/6.

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Poem

Two square pegs
It could be a phenomenon of round hole
It’s also for the crazy ones
The rebels,
Those who don’t want to follow the rules
Let’s deal with them
As I am trying to put the words into poetry
Trying to put square pegs into square holes !

Bella

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