Find the minimum number of straight lines required to make the given figure. 16

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Correct Answer

17

Explanation

The figure may be labelled as shown.

Find the minimum number of straight lines required to make the given figure. 16 17 18 19 The figure

The horizontal lines are IK, AB, HG and DC i.e. 4 in number.

The vertical lines are AD, EH, JM, FG and BC i.e. 5 in number.

The slanting lines are IE, JE, JF, KF, DE, DH, FC and GC i.e. 8 is number.

Thus, there are 4 + 5 + 8 = 17 straight lines in the figure.