Puzzle:Make a Rectangle

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Make a Rectangle
Game	Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Number	012
Type	Draw Line
Location	Manor Parlor
Given by	Gordon
Solved by	Professor Layton
Picarats	40
Mandatory	No
Reward	None
In other languages
日本語	合わせて四角 awase te shikaku
Deutsch	Bilde ein Rechteck
Español	Forma un triángulo
Français	Découpage
Italiano	Fai un rettangolo
한국의	사각형 만들기

Make a Rectangle is a puzzle in Professor Layton and the Curious Village.

Puzzle

If you want to cut the piece of paper shown in Diagram 1 into two pieces and then reassemble them to form a rectangle, all you have to do is cut the paper as shown in Diagram 2.

However, in order to assemble the pieces as shown in Diagram 2 you need to flip one of the pieces over before putting them together.

Where should you cut the paper if you want to turn the paper in Diagram 1 into a rectangle without flipping either of your two pieces?

Hints

• →
• Hint 1
• Hint 2
• Hint 3

Click a Tab to reveal the Hint.

The example shape that the puzzle shows you (Diagram 2) isn't at all indicative of the shape you're looking for.

Think about a totally different shape you'd like to try.

The paper has a total area of 15 squares.

Since you're trying to assemble a rectangle, the only dimensions possible are 3x5 squares or 5x3 squares.

Look for a piece that can help you complete a rectangle that's five squares tall.

Now that you know the height of your rectangle, you should be able to narrow down your options a little.

Solution

Incorrect

Nope, give it another try.

Correct

That's right!

Now that you know the answer, the puzzle seems quite simple, doesn't it?