Question

Find the total number of match sticks required to make $n$ such letters as shown.

• A. $2n$
• B. $5n$
• C. $3n$
• D. $4n$

Answer 1

The correct option is B

$5n$

(a) From the figure, it can be observed that it we require two matchsticks to make T. Therefore, we need $2n$ matchsticks for $n$ such letters.

(b) Similarly, we require three matchsticks to make Z. Therefore we need $3n$ matchsticks for $n$ such letters.

So, together we need $2n+3n=5n$ matchsticks to make
$n$ Z's and T's.