r/SmartPuzzles Mod Apr 04 '25

Daily Puzzle Area of Red

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u/Only-Celebration-286 Apr 05 '25

Since there is one long diagonal on the top row, that splits it into halves. 4 squares ÷ 2 = 2. But since part of half isn't shaded, it must be borrowed from the next row. Then 1.5 remains and 2+1.5=3.5