Can you draw 4 straight lines, without taking your pencil off the paper, which pass through all 9 roses?

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Year 9, Wilmslow High School
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
"Where is the answer to the 16 flowers?"
Transum,
Sunday, July 29, 2007
"Here's a clue to get you started. Number the flowers from 1 to 16 in the normal way. The first line passes through flowers 1, 2, 3 and 4 and extends slightly beyond the edge of the square. The second line then passes throught 8, 11 and 14 and also extends slightly beyond the edge of the square.
Can you complete the other four lines given this start?"
Stacey, Student Teacher
Sunday, August 22, 2010
"Can you cross a flower more than once?"

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Answer

Answer to Flowers

Now can you draw 6 straight lines, without taking your pencil off the paper, which pass through all 16 flowers:

16 roses


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