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WildJazie

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Registered: 2007-07-25

Posts: 1

Sam Loyd Puzzle - Trick Donkeys

please help.
I'm perplexed by this puzzle by Sam Loyd

and a friend is trying to convince me that this is the solution, but I don't believe him....should I?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/wildJazie/quizzers/finishedhorsesornot.jpg

I know theres a whole thread about Sam Loyd puzzles, thats how I found this board. But I just need help with the answer to this one, and didn't think that was the right place to ask it. If it is, let me know and I will repost in that thread.

Yes, I would like to know the correct answer to this one, being I don't have access to a printer to play with it, and figure it out myself. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks~

MathsIsFun

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Registered: 2005-01-21

Posts: 7,713

Re: Sam Loyd Puzzle - Trick Donkeys

Yes, you cut into three pieces, rotate the riders by 90° and place on top.

The trick is to swap the donkeys left-to-right first.

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WildJazie

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Registered: 2007-07-25

Posts: 1

Re: Sam Loyd Puzzle - Trick Donkeys

thanks, now I get it.....and feel like a dork for not getting it.