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ISL 2007 C2

    A unit square is dissected into n>1n>1 rectangles such that their sides are parallel to the sides of the square. Any line, parallel to a side of the square and intersecting its interior, also intersects the interior of some rectangle. Prove that in this dissection, there exists a rectangle having no point on the boundary of the square. (Japan)

    Official text Transcription from NuminaMath olympiads, checked word for word against the official paper. Quoted with source.

    Official text: IMO 2007 Shortlist booklet, page 29.

    Solutions

    Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee

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