Henry Ernest Dudeney/Modern Puzzles/107 - Dissecting the Letter E/Solution

Modern Puzzles by Henry Ernest Dudeney: $107$

Dissecting the Letter $\text E$

Can you cut this letter $\text E$ into only five pieces so that they will fit together to form a perfect square?

All the measurements have been given so that there should be no doubt as to the correct proportions of the letter.

In this case you are not allowed to turn over any piece.

Solution

Sources

• 1926: Henry Ernest Dudeney: Modern Puzzles ... (previous) ... (next): Solutions: $107$. -- Dissecting the Letter $\text E$
• 1968: Henry Ernest Dudeney: 536 Puzzles & Curious Problems ... (previous) ... (next): Answers: $330$. Dissecting the Letter $\text E$