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Assume that a chocolate bar consists of n squares ar- ranged in a rectangular pattern. The entire bar, or any smaller rectangular piece of the bar, can be broken along a vertical or a horizontal line separating the squares. Assuming that only one piece can be broken at a time, determine how many breaks you must successively make to break the bar into n separate squares. Use strong in- duction to prove your answer.

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Answer with explanation is in the following attachment.

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Assume that a chocolate bar consists of n squares ar- ranged in a rectangular pattern-example-1
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