How Many Squares?

Last Problem:

There are 20 pieces of bread to divide among 20 people. Each man eats 3 pieces. Each woman eats 2 pieces. Each child eats a half piece of bread. Determine the correct combination of men, women and children so that there are 20 people in total and everyone gets to eat the bread.

Note that a man cannot eat less than 3 or more than 3. A woman cannot eat less than two pieces nor more than two pieces. A child cannot eat less than half or more than half a piece of the bread.

Answer:

There are 5 women, 1 man and 14 children.

Today’s Problem:

How many squares are there on a chessboard?

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