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Old 03-24-2014, 02:14 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Radio View Post
FB comment says it's a trick because the matches do not touch.
The FB comment is off base. The puzzle doesn't ask How many squares are perfectly represented, it asks How many squares do you see.

There is a slightly trick answer if my count is correct -- but it's a linguistic trick and not a geometric trick. The question ought to have asked, How many squares are shown?
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