Loop Area Problem
(Published on 1. June 2023, 08:17 by Torvelo)
In the following picture there is a loop which uses each cell exactly once and goes orthogonally through cell midpoints. The inner area of this loop is seven cells.
Using the same rules, another loop is drawn into a square-shaped grid of unknown size. The inner area of this new loop is 50561 cells. What is the length of the grid's side?
Solution code: The length of the grid's side, measured in cells.
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Comments
on 13. July 2023, 19:36 by Mickeyman
Nice idea, thanks!
on 1. June 2023, 10:08 by Grausbert
Schöne Idee!
on 1. June 2023, 09:26 by Fisherman
Beautiful riddle.
