Bill wrote:
On 2/18/2012 12:24 AM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
Subject

A solution looking for a problem to solve.

Lew




6 distinct gems (from the mineral Festool) are to be inlayed on the
outside of a wooden bracelet. Two such bracelets are the same if the
relative orientation of the gems is the same (for instance if the
bracelet is rotated or flipped upside down). How many ways can the gems
be inlayed (i.e. how many such bracelets are there)?

With a compass, or with a digital sliding T-bevel, it will be easy to
mark where the gems should be located! Of course, depending on
technique, error could be cumulative.

The problems seems more difficult using 7 distinct gems (score +1 for
the sliding T-bevel)!

Bill