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VMO 1978 Problem 5

    A river has a right-angle bend. Except at the bend, its banks are parallel lines of distance aa apart. At the bend the river forms a square with the river flowing in across one side and out across an adjacent side. What is the longest boat of length cc and negligible width which can pass through the bend?

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