HARD Geometry Puzzle In The Simpsons

The Simpsons 26th season finale Mathletes Feat is full of mathematical problems. The final problem is a challenging geometric problem. Can you figure it out? You can skip to 4:58 for the solution.\r
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Kudos to the writers of The Simpsons, who have a long history of bringing math into the TV show. I enjoyed learning about this background in Simon Singhs book The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets \r
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If youre curious how to prove pi is irrational, Ivan Niven wrote a proof that involves calculus that many high school students should be able to understand. Here is my write-up with some additional explanatory details: \r
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Heres another example of math equations showing up in a Simpsons episode: \r
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The Joy of Game Theory shows how you can use math to out-think your competition. (rated 4.2/5 stars on 17 reviews) \r
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Math Puzzles Volume 1 features classic brain teasers and riddles with complete solutions for problems in counting, geometry, probability, and game theory. Volume 1 is rated 4.6/5 stars on 9 reviews. \r
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Math Puzzles Volume 2 is a sequel book with more great problems. \r
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Math Puzzles Volume 3 is the third in the series. \r
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40 Paradoxes in Logic, Probability, and Game Theory contains throught-provoking and counter-intuitive results. (rated 4.9/5 stars on 7 reviews) \r
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The Best Mental Math Tricks teaches how you can look like a math genius by solving problems in your head \r
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Multiply Numbers By Drawing Lines This book is a reference guide for my video that has over 1 million views on a geometric method to multiply numbers.