The problem with triangles

[Sydney Grew]

Widespread reports have appeared on the Inter-net to the effect that a majority of Americans do not know the number of sides a triangle has.

What does this mean for the future of humanity?

[MrGongGong]

Or sales of this album ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plays-the-Triangle/dp/B002X29UXQ/ref=dm_ap_alb1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311161786&sr=8-1

a true classic

http://www.valcourrecords.com/2008/12/04/christine-balfa-plays-the-triangle/

[Bryn]

A reference to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYjjynROFuI

[Frances_iom]

Widespread reports have appeared on the Inter-net to the effect that a majority of Americans do not know the number of sides a triangle has.

Sounds as if the Yanks have two rights making a wrong - R3 makes do with just one on each side of that equation.

[LeMartinPecheur]

Widespread reports have appeared on the Inter-net to the effect that a majority of Americans do not know the number of sides a triangle has.

What does this mean for the future of humanity?

Shows the need for extra vetting of young percussionists applying to join US orchestras!

[Serial_Apologist]

My view is that there are three sides to this question. Some would say three angles. I don't personally get on well with squares.

[Frances_iom]

My view is that there are three sides to this question. Some would say three angles. I don't personally get on well with squares.

that chimes - I'd always put you down as a dodecahedron fan - presumeably you prefer pentagons

[Serial_Apologist]

that chimes - I'd always put you down as a dodecahedron fan - presumeably you prefer pentagons

Polygons were our geometry master's least favoured, following the death of his parrot

[gurnemanz]

Trivia corner: German has different words for the geometric shape (Dreieck) and the musical instrument Triangel)

[MrGongGong]

Trivia corner: German has different words for the geometric shape (Dreieck) and the musical instrument Triangel)

Brilliant
thanks

[salymap]

Triangles, well two's company, three's a crowd, 'tis said

[Frances_iom]

Triangles, well two's company, three's a crowd, 'tis said

I'd stick to that line if I were you - life as a singular point offers no attraction

[PatrickOD]

What does this mean for the future of humanity?

1 The old triangle will continue to jingle jangle

2 Menages a trois will be difficult for Americans to spot

4 Your guess is as good as mine.

[3rd Viennese School]

A square is actually two triangles!

I'm not joking kids.

3VS (one for each side)

[3rd Viennese School]

I use Polylines in my job here.

Thats a queue of parrots, etc etc, you get the idea...

3VS