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It is proven that a square cannot be composed of five smaller squares as described. The analysis shows that the dimensions of the inner square lead to a contradiction, resulting in it having zero area. The equations derived indicate that the outer squares must be congruent, thus reducing the configuration to four equal squares. This demonstrates that the proposed arrangement is impossible. The discussion concludes with an acknowledgment of the proof's validity.
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Hello, Albert!

Prove that it is impossible for a square to be composed
of five smaller square as shown.
Code:
         a       b
      *-----*---------*
      |     |         |
    a |     |         | b
      |     |   Q     |
      |    P*---*-----*
      |     |   |     |
      *-----*---*R    |
      |     S   |     |
      |         |     | c
    d |         |     |
      |         |     |
      |         |     |
      *---------*-----*
           d       c
The four outer squares have sides $a,b,c,d$ as shown.

The inner square is $PQRS$.We find that: .$\begin{Bmatrix}PQ \:=\:b-c \\ SR \:=\:d-a \end{Bmatrix} \quad \begin{Bmatrix}QR \:=\:c-d \\ PS \:=\:a-b \end{Bmatrix}$Since $PQ = SR\!:\:b-c \:=\:d-a \quad\Rightarrow\quad a+b-c-d \:=\:0\;\;[1]$

Since $PS =QR\!:\:a-b \:=\:c-d \quad\Rightarrow\quad a-b-c+d \:=\:0\;\;[2]$Add [1] and [2]: .$2a-2c\:=\:0 \quad\Rightarrow\quad a \:=\:c$

Subtract [1] and [2]: .$2b-2d \:=\:0 \quad\Rightarrow\quad b \:=\:d$Hence, the large square is divided into four congruent squares.

The inner square has zero area.
 
soroban said:
The inner square has zero area.
Still a square! (Tongueout)
 
soroban said:
Hence, the large square is divided into four congruent squares.
The inner square has zero area. (Tongueout)
soroban :well done !
 
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