Putnam 1996 A1
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June 4, 2014
Putnamgeometryrectanglecollege contests
Problem Statement
Find the least number such that for any two squares of combined area , a rectangle of area exists such that the two squares can be packed in the rectangle (without the interiors of the squares overlapping) . You may assume the sides of the squares will be parallel to the sides of the rectangle.