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Diamond in the Flag is a puzzle in Professor Layton and the Curious Village.
Puzzle
Below is a diagram of a flag.
From the measurements shown on the diagram, can you calculate what fraction of the flag's total area is represented by the diamond in the middle? Your answer will be the denominator for a fraction in 1/X form.
- US Version
Don't complicate things by bringing trigonometry into the mix. The solution is simple enough to work out in your head.
- UK Version
Don't think too hard about this one. The answer is actually easy enough to work out in your head.
Hints
Solution
Incorrect
Not quite.
- US Version
Remember, don't bother with complex math to find a solution. Look closely at the diagram.
- UK Version
Remember, don't bother with complicated calculations to find the solution. Just look closely at the diagram.
Correct
Nicely done!
- US Version
The measurements on each area of the diagram are the key to this puzzle. If you draw a line or two to supplement the diagram's information, it's easy to see that the diamond represents one-eighth of the flag's area.
- UK Version
The measurements on each area of the diagram are the key to the puzzle. If you divide a quarter of the flag into four parts as shown, it's easy to see that half the flag's area. That makes the whole diamond one-eighth of the flag's area in total.
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