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Count the number of squares - Math riddle

16.Math Riddles
Count the number of squares in the given figure?
Square_Number_Counting_Riddle_16-math-riddles
  • A.27
  • B.23
  • C.24
  • D.31
    • Explanation :  
      
      27
      The simplest squares are EFRQ, MQYX, QRZY, RNSZ, LXWK, XY, A1W,
      Y Z B1A1, ZSTB1, SGHT, W A1V P, A1B1UV, B1TOU and VUIJ  i.e. 13 in number
      The squares having two components each are AEYL, FBGZ, KA1JD and B1HCI  i.e. 4 in number.
      The squares having four components  each are MRB1W, QNTA1, XZUP and YSOV  i.e. 4 in number.
      The squares having seven components each are AF1k, EBHA1, LZID and YGCJ  i.e. 4 in number.
      There is only one square i.e. MNOP composed of nine components.
      There is only one square i.e. ABCD composed of seventeen components. 
      There are 13+4+4+4+1+1 = 27 squares in the figure.