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Consider an m x n table containing single digits 0 to 9. So each cell contain the digits 0 to 9.
My goal is to make sure that all combinations from 000 to 999 can be found in the table in adjacent cells. A cell is adjacent to the cells around it (i.e. above, below, to the left, to the right, upper right, upper left, lower right, lower left).
What is the minimum size (lowest m and n) of a table which will satisfy the condition? Obviously it must be at least 6 x 5 or 5 x 6 since we need a 30-cell table since each of the digits must appear thrice in order to form the triples (000, 111, etc.).
If anybody can nudge me to the right direction, I'll be very grateful.
Thank you very much!
My goal is to make sure that all combinations from 000 to 999 can be found in the table in adjacent cells. A cell is adjacent to the cells around it (i.e. above, below, to the left, to the right, upper right, upper left, lower right, lower left).
What is the minimum size (lowest m and n) of a table which will satisfy the condition? Obviously it must be at least 6 x 5 or 5 x 6 since we need a 30-cell table since each of the digits must appear thrice in order to form the triples (000, 111, etc.).
If anybody can nudge me to the right direction, I'll be very grateful.
Thank you very much!