document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32878>Question 32878</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose eight square have sides of length 1,1,2,3,4,5,6, and 9 inches. Is it possible to piece these tiles together to form a rectangle? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " 1+1+2^2+3^2+4^2+5^2+6^2+9^2 = 2+13+ + 41 + 117 = 173<BR>\n" );
document.write( " is a prime of oly possiblee dim =  1 x 173 .  <BR>\n" );
document.write( " And clearly, either side of the final rectangle should be >= 9.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " So, it is impossible.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Kenny </SPAN>\n" );
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