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ZenGum 11-15-2008 05:02 AM

I am a square triangle!
 
I am a square triangle.

Really.

Many of you already know why.

Can you explain this apparent gibberish?

Trilby 11-15-2008 07:53 AM

The square-triangle theorem states that any nonnegative integer can be represented as the sum of a square, an even square, and a triangular number.

ahem.


that, or your head is triangular shaped and you're a bit of a fussbudget at parties.

Griff 11-15-2008 08:30 AM

I though it was a koan.

DanaC 11-15-2008 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna (Post 504567)
The square-triangle theorem states that any nonnegative integer can be represented as the sum of a square, an even square, and a triangular number.

That might as well be in Greek for the sense it makes to me :P

xoxoxoBruce 11-15-2008 11:39 AM

That's because you spend all your time worrying about what your ancestors were about, or what your neighbors are up to. ;)

SteveDallas 11-15-2008 02:30 PM

I'd 86 this whole thread, but I think 36ing it might be better.

Undertoad 11-15-2008 02:33 PM

You're a triangle because you believe in the holy trinity of God, Christ and the Holy Ghost.

You're a square for the same reason.

lumberjim 11-15-2008 03:11 PM

http://mathworld.wolfram.com/images/...dEquation1.gif

sweetwater 11-15-2008 03:22 PM

You just think you are a square triangle. You are really a dolphin.

wolf 11-15-2008 03:34 PM

I see myself as more of a circular trapezoid.

DanaC 11-15-2008 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetwater (Post 504625)
You just think you are a square triangle. You are really a dolphin.

Shark.

Aliantha 11-15-2008 05:16 PM

So long and thanks for the fish!

ZenGum 11-15-2008 05:23 PM

Say, you people are clever (which we knew already). I think Brianna and SteveDallas are on the money, especially Steve. I had a whole bunch more clues lined up to trickle out bit by bit. Oh well.

If you're still confused, here's the full explanation:

I'm 36.

6 x 6 = 36, hence it is a square number.

It is also a triangular number:

1
2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

/thread.

Aliantha 11-15-2008 05:28 PM

Oooooh...you must be a mouse!

You're so clever.

Trilby 11-15-2008 05:31 PM

*sigh* it only means one thing: He's too young for this crone.


dammit.


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