Arrange four distinct points puzzle


In how many ways can you arrange 4 distinct points in the plane so there are exactly two different distances amongst the 6 pairs?

e.g. if the four points are at the corners of a square then the four sides are the same length and the two diagonals are the same length.

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Reveal Solution
6 different ways

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Problem Page Coordinator: Stephen Lee CMath MIMA – Mathematics in Education and Industry
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First published in Mathematics Today (December 2015)
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