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Union of squares (Posted on 2014-07-09) Difficulty: 3 of 5
For what number of non-overlapping unit squares can a figure be formed whose perimeter is numerically equal to the area?

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Some odds are possible | Comment 6 of 10 |
I carefully worded the problem to make some solutions with an odd perimeter possible.  There is an assumption that is easy to make but I left the problem a little more open than folks have considered.
  Posted by Jer on 2014-07-09 13:30:53
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