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scoutt
02-28-2002, 12:34 PM
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There are 35 sticks above, you have to move and reposition just four of them to form 3 perfect squares. By squares, I mean the shapes, not the mathematical squares.

Bonkom
03-01-2002, 05:02 AM
I dont know about moving four but three is easy


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scoutt
03-01-2002, 08:25 AM
close but nope. and yes you have to move 4.... ;)

grifter2
03-01-2002, 08:46 AM
How about moving 4 sticks to create 4 squares?


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scoutt
03-01-2002, 09:07 AM
nope, can't make 4 squares. but good thought. :)

grifter2
03-01-2002, 10:17 AM
Here it is!


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scoutt
03-01-2002, 10:22 AM
good job grifter, that is it. :D

grifter2
03-01-2002, 11:21 AM
It took me long enough...}:-)

scoutt
03-01-2002, 11:30 AM
eh to easy :D

I will have another one next week. stay tuned.