SOLUTION: How can you make 9 triangles By adding three lines to the letter M?

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Question 9107: How can you make 9 triangles By adding three lines to the letter M?
Answer by bonster(299) About Me  (Show Source):
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M
Line 1:
Draw a diagonal from the top left corner to the bottom right corner of M.
(2 triangles formed)

Line 2:
Draw a diagonal from the top right corner to the bottom left corner of M.
(there are now 5 triangles)

Line 3:
Draw a horizontal diagonal through the middle of M (the line would hit the point in the middle of M.
(there are now 9 triangles)