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100 squares (Posted on 2006-04-30) Difficulty: 2 of 5
What is the fewest straight lines with which you can make exactly 100 squares?

For example with four vertical and five horizontal lines, evenly spaced, 20 squares are formed: twelve 1x1, six 2x2 and two 3x3.

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See The Solution Submitted by Jer    
Rating: 4.0000 (3 votes)

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  Subject Author Date
Puzzle AnswerK Sengupta2023-09-07 07:36:11
SolutionSolutionSparsh2006-05-11 13:14:43
Solutionre: solution and discussion ==> A general formulaAdy TZIDON2006-05-03 00:46:22
Solutionsolution and discussionCharlie2006-04-30 20:10:08
re: 100Leming2006-04-30 17:35:53
Solution100Dej Mar2006-04-30 17:25:24
SolutionSolution: spoilerLeming2006-04-30 17:16:37
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