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<p>The diagram shows two rectangles which enclose five regions.</p>
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<p>What is the largest number of regions which can be enclosed by any two rectangles drawn on a sheet of paper?</p>
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Weekly Problem 52 - 2011
Weekly Problem 52 - 2011