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document.write( "(There should be no \"leftover\" toothpicks)
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document.write( "A. Remove seven toothpicks to leave two squares.
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document.write( "B. Remove two toothpicks to leave six squares. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #596799 by solver91311(24713)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A. Eliminate numbered toothpicks:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Leaving you with:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "One big red square, and one small square inside of it. Nobody said the squares had to be the same size.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "B. Take away the toothpicks numbered 1 and 3 in the diagram above. That will leave you with one big square and 5 small squares.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " |