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fold a 10 x 10 square from a 1 x 118 rectangular strip (may be bent, not torn)

Source: Sharygin 2006 CR 5 VIII a, IX-XI b

August 22, 2019

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Problem Statement

a) Fold a

10 \times 10

square from a

1 \times 118

rectangular strip. b) Fold a

10 \times 10

square from a

1 \times (100+9\sqrt3)

rectangular strip (approximately

1\times 115.58

). The strip can be bent, but not torn.