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3x5 = 5x3 (Posted on 2004-09-30)

Using 15 red unit blocks, build five 3x1 bricks. Using 15 white unit blocks, build three "U-shaped" blocks.

The puzzle: place the red pieces so they completely cover the white pieces.

Submitted by Federico Kereki

Rating: 3.0833 (12 votes)

Solution: (Hide)

On the left, the three white pieces (1 to 3); on the right, the five red ones (A to E):
1 1 A E 1 1 1 A B E 2 2 3 3 A B E D 2 3 B D 2 2 3 3 C C C D

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Subject	Author	Date
Puzzle Thoughts	K Sengupta	2023-04-20 12:34:27
Solution	Ruth	2004-10-01 14:00:01
Solution	Ruth	2004-10-01 13:59:42
Something Different	Bruce Brantley	2004-10-01 02:35:44
Solution	David Shin	2004-09-30 08:46:48

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