Can you solve it? Russia’s Prime Minister sets a geometry puzzle
by Alex Bellos from on (#5PR3T)
The ruler with a ruler
Update: The solution can now be read here
Earlier this month, Russia's Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, marked the first day of the school year by visiting a sixth form maths class at one of his country's top science-oriented schools.
The class was studying a problem about business. Why do you guys need to do business projects in [school]?" he asked. Fundamental knowledge is needed here, right?"
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