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I'm going crazy, I think I misunderstood the problem...and I want to say it is impossible. But can you share the explanation?

• bookofjoe 5y ago
  Don't hate me for this — but you did not misunderstand the problem, and it is not impossible. I did solve it back in the 1960s. Besides which, if I give you the answer, I will ruin it for others who would rather try to solve it.
  • boldslogan 5y ago
    Okay fine! :) but to clarify: -you take three regular plastic coke bottles -put them in an equilateral triangle -make the length of a side from center of the bottle slightly longer than a knife -take three identical knives and create a platform that can hold a regular cup of water ? Wait..by typing it out like this.. I think I solved it haha. Thanks for the brain tickle!
    • teruakohatu 5y ago
      > distance between the bases of the bottles I read this as the distance between the edge of the bases, not center. In which case the only solution would be [spoiler]
• wisty 5y ago
  Yes, there's 2 big hoopholes in the question.