Weight Guessing Puzzle
Two boards are identical species and length, but one is 20% wider and 20% thicker.
How much heavier is it?
Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Weight Guessing Puzzle
Two boards are identical species and length, but one is 20% wider and 20% thicker.
How much heavier is it?
44%
@Dale Stansbery,
Correct!
Common mistake: people add 20% + 20% = 40%, but percent changes multiply when they apply to different dimensions.