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Snowflakes 8 Problem : Take a full set of 22 pentahexes, seven tetrahexes, three trihexes, dihex and monohex. Make 6 identical copies of an 8-unit symmetric shape for blades. Using the remaining pieces, make a figure with full six-fold symmetry as a body.
Snowflakes 8 Problem :
Take a full set of 22 pentahexes, seven tetrahexes, three trihexes, dihex and monohex.
Make 6 identical copies of an 8-unit symmetric shape for blades.
Using the remaining pieces, make a figure with full six-fold symmetry as a body.
Solution
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