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Part of 1974 Kurschak Competition

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squares S_i of side 1/i can be put into a square side k without overlapping.

Source: 1974 Hungary - Kürschák Competition p2

10/15/2022
SnS_n is a square side 1n\frac{1}{n}. Find the smallest kk such that the squares S1,S2,S3,...S_1, S_2,S_3, ... can be put into a square side kk without overlapping.
combinatoricscombinatorial geometry