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A two door gate of unknown width is opened so that a 2 inch gap exists between the two doors. It is known that the open door's edge protrudes 1 ft from the door sill. What is the width of the gate?
China, 100 BCE
Click here to reveal the answer"The Door is A Jar," Loci (July 2006)