Henry Ernest Dudeney/Puzzles and Curious Problems/338 - The Three Matches/Solution

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 * The Three Matches
 * Can you place $3$ matches on the table, and support the matchbox on them,
 * without allowing the heads of the matches to touch the table, to touch one another, or to touch the box?

Solution

 * Arrange the three matches as shown in the diagram, and stand the box on end in the centre.


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