MIE 2016/Day 1/Problem 10

Problem 10

A hexagon is divided into 6 equilateral triangles. How many ways can we put the numbers from 1 to 6 in each triangle, without repetition, such that the sum of the numbers of three adjacent triangles is always a multiple of 3? Solutions obtained by rotation or reflection are differents, thus the following figures represent two distinct solutions.

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(a) $12$

(b) $24$

(c) $36$

(d) $48$

(e) $96$


Solution