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Klarner's Theorem


An a×b rectangle can be packed with 1×n strips iff n|a or n|b.


See also

Box-Packing Theorem, Conway Puzzle, de Bruijn's Theorem, Rectangle, Slothouber-Graatsma Puzzle

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References

Honsberger, R. Mathematical Gems II. Washington, DC: Math. Assoc. Amer., p. 88, 1976.

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Klarner's Theorem

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Klarner's Theorem." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/KlarnersTheorem.html

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