16 September 2016

442. Empty portrait frames

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Shown above are 3 empty portrait frames of size 3X3 each.

How would you place these frames together in a way that will result in a figure that has 8 squares of any size? The 3 frames may overlap, but you may not change the shape or size of any frame. All matchsticks must be flat on the surface.

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The 8 squares are:

3 Original frames:
ABKN, CEOQ, FJRS

2 Squares of size 2X2:
CDLN, FHPQ

3 squares of size 1X1:
DEGH, FGMN, LMOP

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