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$5\times 7$ covered by triomino

Source: All-Russian Olympiad, Grade 9, Second Day, Problem 8

April 18, 2013
combinatoricscheckerboard

Problem Statement

Can a 5×75\times 7 checkerboard be covered by L's (figures formed from a 2×22\times2 square by removing one of its four 1×11\times1 corners), not crossing its borders, in several layers so that each square of the board is covered by the same number of L's?
M. Evdokimov