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Some mathematical theorems exhibit a special feature: The statement of the theorem is elementary and easy, but to prove it can turn out to be a tantalizing task—unless you open some magic door and everything becomes clear and simple.
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Aigner, M., Ziegler, G.M. (2018). Tiling rectangles. In: Proofs from THE BOOK. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-57265-8_29
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