2021 AMC 10B Problem 24AMC 10 Step by Step
Name: Date: September 13, 2026
Games & Processes · difficulty 5 of 5 · about 10 min · position P21-25
Arjun and Beth play a game in which they take turns removing one brick or two adjacent bricks from one "wall" among a set of several walls of bricks, with gaps possibly creating new walls. The walls are one brick tall. For example, a set of walls of sizes and can be changed into any of the following by one move: or

Arjun plays first, and the player who removes the last brick wins. For which starting configuration is there a strategy that guarantees a win for Beth?
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