2009 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 4
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[hide]Problem
The five pieces shown below can be arranged to form four of the five figures shown in the choices. Which figure cannot be formed?
Solution
The answer is because the longest piece cannot fit into the figure.
Note that the five pieces can be arranged to form the figures in and as shown below:
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Video Solution
https://youtu.be/USVVURBLaAc?t=171
See Also
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