Article 438X7 Did you solve it? Five shady puzzles

Did you solve it? Five shady puzzles

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Alex Bellos
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The solutions to today's puzzles

Earlier today I set you five puzzles from More Geometry Snacks. Here are the questions each followed by two methods of solution. Sometimes the simple action of drawing in a few extra lines reveals the solution clearly.

1. A point inside a square is connected to its four vertices. What fraction of the square is shaded?

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