AMC8 1993 Problem 25

A checkerboard consists of one-inch squares. A square card, 1.5 inches on a side, is placed on the board so that it covers part or all of the area of each of n squares. The maximum possible value of n is

Answer Choices
A. 4 or 5
B. 6 or 7
C. 8 or 9
D. 10 or 11
E. 12 or more