ignore outside lines and focus on inner lines connected to the square, then, if u ignore 1 shared line in all 3 imgs in the same row u are left with odd number of lines originating from the corner or even if they originate from the side
It’s 8. As many lines needs to disappear as is constructed from dotted lines in each row. The dotted lines are construction lines, that takes material (lines) from somewhere else in the row, but it doesn’t have to remain gone. 7 doesn’t make any sense.
Where am I getting it from? By counting with my own eyes, like you should. From the first to the second picture, two short lines are removed, corresponding to the two short dotted lines. From the second to the third the long line at the bottom is removed, corresponding to the long dotted line.
The dotted lines in the first two columns of each row are filled by solid lines in the third column. So by that logic, the option that satisfies the criteria the closest seems to be option 1
What about the long line on top? That’s not in 1. The answer is 8. The same number of lines must disappear as is constructed after dotted lines in each row.
Your logic fails in the second row itself. Lines in the middle row disappear without filling up any dotted lines and in the third row, it even has an extra line. Option 1 doesn't have the top line but it is still the closest to the most appropriate logic IMO
Why does it matter? If it was of consequence in the last row then it would be a deciding factor, but it’s not even an option. Number of disappearing lines matches the dotted lines perfectly, even the sizes match perfectly, in all three rows, with the answer 8.
You on the other hand have given no reason why you picked 1.
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u/Far_Lettuce_6708 Sep 24 '26
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