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Imperfect Watering

Watering the lawn is no easy task!

Mr. Blaise installed a sprinkler to water his lawn. But there’s a problem — some areas just don’t get wet! Can you figure out what portion of his lawn stays dry?


In this puzzle, you won’t get any numbers — only shapes. So how can you solve it? You’ll have to look closely… and think creatively!

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