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Mind-Bending Bench
Courtesy of Atelier YokYok
This wacky bench plays tricks on your eyes. But it’s not magic, it’s math! Designers in France used geometry to create this illusion. From the side, it looks like a giant chair with a tiny person sitting on it.
But from the front or back, you can see the full length of the bench. That perspective reveals its bent legs, handle-like top, and uneven seat. Those unusual features create the illusion of the chair—when viewed from the correct angle!
A drawing of the bench uses a 1/50 scale. In it, the bench is 9.2 centimeters long. What’s the bench’s actual length in meters? (Hint: 100 cm = 1 m) Record your answer the online answer sheet.