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The discussion focuses on dividing a shape into two congruent pieces, contrasting with a previous request for five congruent pieces. The user expresses satisfaction with the solution provided by maxkor, indicating it meets their needs. The visual representation using TikZ illustrates the division clearly. The interaction highlights the importance of clarity in geometric division tasks. Overall, the conversation emphasizes effective communication in solving geometric problems.
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Last time I asked for 5 congruent pieces.
This time I'm only asking for 2.
\begin{tikzpicture}[ultra thick]
\draw (0,0) -- (-5,0) -- (-5,5);
\draw[rotate=-90] (0,0) -- (-5,0) -- (-5,5);
\draw (-5,5) arc (135:45:{5*sqrt(2)});
\end{tikzpicture}
 
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As before, that's a perfect solution maxkor.
Thank you for your participation!

For the record, this problem depends on rotational symmetry, while the https://mathhelpboards.com/challenge-questions-puzzles-28/divide-into-5-congruent-pieces-23597.html was about translational symmetry.
They are really a set.
It also means that we can just as easily divide it into 5 congruent pieces:
\begin{tikzpicture}[ultra thick]
\draw (0,0) -- (-5,0) -- (-5,5);
\draw[rotate=-18] (0,0) -- (-5,0) -- (-5,5);
\draw[rotate=-36] (0,0) -- (-5,0) -- (-5,5);
\draw[rotate=-54] (0,0) -- (-5,0) -- (-5,5);
\draw[rotate=-72] (0,0) -- (-5,0) -- (-5,5);
\draw[rotate=-90] (0,0) -- (-5,0) -- (-5,5);
\draw (-5,5) arc (135:45:{5*sqrt(2)});
\end{tikzpicture}

I actually left a hint in the TikZ picture itself by using the rotate property, although I kind of doubt that anyone noticed. (Wink)
 
Here is a little puzzle from the book 100 Geometric Games by Pierre Berloquin. The side of a small square is one meter long and the side of a larger square one and a half meters long. One vertex of the large square is at the center of the small square. The side of the large square cuts two sides of the small square into one- third parts and two-thirds parts. What is the area where the squares overlap?

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