Question 61
There is a power plant in the cell indicated by $C$. The cells indicated by $X$ are places to which the power plant should be connected. This requires electricity masts in some cells, which we can indicate by placing an $M$ in that cell. Two cells with a letter in them can be connected by a cable if the cells are adjacent at a side or a vertex. Ultimately, each cell with an $X$ must be connected to the power plant via one or more cells with the letters $M$ or $X$.
| $X$ | | $X$ | |
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| $X$ | | | $X$ |
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| $X$ | | $C$ | |
| | | | $X$ |
What is the minimum number of electricity masts needed?
A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 8 E) 9
| $X$ | | $X$ | |
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| $X$ | | | $X$ |
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| $X$ | | $C$ | |
| | | | $X$ |
What is the minimum number of electricity masts needed?
A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 8 E) 9