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X Pentomino Crossed 8x8 Grid Puzzle (Posted on 2023-08-27)

    
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As depicted above, a X-pentomino is formed by using a 3x3 grid with the four of its corners removed.

Determine the maximum number of such X-pentominoes that could fit inside an 8x8 square grid without overlapping.

Submitted by K Sengupta

Rating: 5.0000 (1 votes)

Solution: (Hide)

The answer is 8 or 9.
For an explanation, refer to the solution submitted by Jer in this location.

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	Subject	Author	Date
	Two answers	Jer	2023-08-27 09:53:34

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