Re: Coin puzzle (spoiler)

[Bill Jonas <bill@billjonas.com>]

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On Wed, May 08, 2002 at 11:39:48AM -0400, Eric Roode wrote:
> Here's how I think of it:

On Wed, May 08, 2002 at 11:37:53AM -0400, Walt Mankowski wrote:
> He's taking advantage of the symmetries in the arrangements of the
> coins; e.g. a cross is still a cross whether it's heads or tails in
> the north position.

Okay, thanks for the clarification.  The only rotation I can think of
that would actually change the layout would be a 90-degree-turn while in
the "adjacent" or "=" configuration, and even then it's a minor change
that can shouldn't really have a big effect on the outcome.

Thanks.

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