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[dustyt]

The Star of David formation does not work because each matchstick has a parallel one that it does not touch.

[Triforce228]

make a group of three matches in arrow formation and put them on top of eachother, one facing north, the other facing south

Edited by Triforce228, 04 May 2008 - 02:47 PM.

[bambam221]

draw a simple picture in paint and attach it in your post

sorry just got a mac...i'm unfamiliar to the features and don't really know how to do stuff--its more of a learning experience

[streetcat]

Hey Guys how about this!!!!!

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[_(^_^)/explosion]

first of there is too much answers 4 this.

like for example, put all the match sticks touch all the other's end!

[Amee]

MAY BE THIS IS HE ANS

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[armcie]

Does the solution with seven pencils all touching work with matchsticks? or does it only work because the central pencil happens to have a hexagonal cross section?

[taliesin]

In your picture, the yellow and green pencil cannot be touching the orange due to the angle of the pencils with one end on the table and the other resting on the purple pencil. This angle would prevent them from actually touching the orange pencil. In a top down view, they appear to be touching, but if you took a look from the side, you would find a small gap between the pencils.

Unless a bit of paper was slid under the orane per to raise it just a fraction..

[killerbee]

(im new here i just made my acount last night) but putting paper under might work

Edited by killerbee, 30 August 2008 - 09:14 PM.

[killerbee]

it didnt say the table has to be flat anywere



ps:how do i get a signature/motto???