document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1041969>Question 1041969</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the fewest number of tacks needed to hold up 41 pictures of the same size so that each picture can be seen and each corner is tacked? (Suggestion: Use strategies: making a drawing and solving a simpler problem.) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #656902 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=656902\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2*(41+1) = 84 tacks.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In general, for n pictures of the same size, the fewest number of tacks needed is 2(n+1), or 2n+2. </SPAN>\n" );
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