Five squares are made up from the 16 sticks below:

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Move just two of the sticks without disturbing or overlapping the other 14 sticks to make only 4 identical squares, still using all 16 sticks.

(In reply to re(2): Diagram Solution of PCB's solution by brianjn)

Agree with about pictures...but as I couldnŽt draw it, I had to describe it.

Tk Brian for your explanations. IŽll try it in the next comments.

Posted by pcbouhid on 2005-09-08 15:47:06