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A square board that has an area of 25 square inches is to be cut into
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10 Nov 2021, 04:10
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A square board that has an area of 25 square inches is to be cut into pieces, each of which is a square with sides of length 1, 2, or 3 inches. What is the least number of such square pieces into which the board can be cut?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
E. 9
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
E. 9
Re: A square board that has an area of 25 square inches is to be cut into
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15 Nov 2021, 03:57
15 Nov 2021, 03:57
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Area of Square with side 5 = 25
Area of Square with side 3 = 9
Area of Square with side 2 = 4
Area of Square with side 1 = 1
only one square with side 3 can come (area covered = 9, area left 16)
3 squares with side 2 can come = (area covered = 12 + 9, area left 4)
4 squares with side 1 will come
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Area of Square with side 3 = 9
Area of Square with side 2 = 4
Area of Square with side 1 = 1
only one square with side 3 can come (area covered = 9, area left 16)
3 squares with side 2 can come = (area covered = 12 + 9, area left 4)
4 squares with side 1 will come
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