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Question
Can you think of how to cut a postcard so that you can pass through it?
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Solution
Yes, I can pass through a postcard by making a loop from it.
The steps are given below:
Make lines on the postcard as shown in this figure.
Cut the postcard along the lines which touch its border.
This will make a loop as shown here.
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