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puzzleSeven matchsticks form two squares as shown in the illustration. Move three matchsticks to get three squares. You can rotate matchsticks, but you can't overlap and/or damage them.





Author: Peter Grabarchuk and Helen Homa
This Puzzle © 2008 Peter Grabarchuk and Helen Homa. All Rights Reserved.
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