Sticks 2 Squares Puzzle Solution, Brain Trainer, William Armstrong

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Sticks 2 Squares Solution


Genre: Child's Play	Rating: 3 - Easy to Medium	Source: Unknown
Brain Functions: Visualization / Analysis		Puzzle Hint

We've placed 14 toothpickicks so they form two rectangles. Move two matchsticks so that the 14 toothpicks form two squares (with no toothpicks left over). There are two basic ways to form two squares with 14 toothpicks. Method One: Make two 2x2 squares (8 toothpicks each) = 16 toothpicks and have 2 toothpicks shared by both squares. But this method requires you to move 4 toothpicks, so it isn't the solution. Method Two: Make one 3x3 square (12 toothpicks) and one 1x1 square (4 toothpicks) = 16 toothpicks and have 2 toothpicks shared by both squares. Move the two lower, vertical toothpicks that are inside the big square to form the upper left corner of the 3x3 and 1x1 squares.
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