Support a Bucket over Edge of Table using Staff
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Problem
You have a strong staff, and a bucket almost full of water.
Required to support the bucket over the edge of a table.
Solution
Historical Note
This puzzle is typical of those found in collections of Victorian amusements.
Sources
- 1633: Henry van Etten: Mathematicall Recreations (translated by William Oughtred from Récréations Mathématiques)
- 1992: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Puzzles ... (previous) ... (next): Henry van Etten: $114$