Problem #PRU-100632

Problems Methods Algebraic methods Counting in two ways

Problem

Can you decorate an \(8 \times 8\) cake with chocolate roses in such a way that any \(2 \times 2\) piece would have exactly 2 roses on it, and any \(3 \times 1\) piece would have exactly one rose? Either draw such a cake or explain why this is not possible.