There are 5 squares in this puzzle as shown in picture we have to pick only three match sticks resulting formation of exactly 3 squares. which numbers of sticks should be removed from the formation nothing extra stick.
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1are there not 6 squares initially? – JMP Nov 24 '18 at 14:57
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yes you are right they may be considered six including big square.but solution is only one. – Ihtisham Ali Farooq Nov 24 '18 at 16:30
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You can form exactly 3 squares by removing sticks number
4,5 and 7
This leaves three squares in a left right left pattern
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