We connect dots with toothpicks in a grid as shown below. For example, the grid below has 7 horizontal toothpicks in each row and 5 vertical toothpicks in each column. 
(a) Suppose we instead have a grid of dots that requires 10 horizontal toothpicks in each row and 20 vertical ones in each column. Then, how many total toothpicks will we need? Also, how many total dots are there?
(b) Can you generalize your answer? Suppose we have a grid that requires 
horizontal toothpicks in each row and 
vertical toothpicks in each column. Then, how many total toothpicks will we need? Also, how many total dots are there?
+33654 In each row there is one more dot than there are horizontal toothpicks, and in each column there is one more dot than there are vertical toothpicks, so:
a) Number of horizontal toothpicks = 10*(20 + 1) = 210
Number of vertical toothpicks = 20*(10 + 1) = 220
Total number of toothpicks = 430
Number of dots = (10 + 1)*(20 + 1) = 11*21 = 231
b) Number of horizontal toothpicks = h*(v + 1)
Number of vertical toothpicks = v*(h + 1)
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+33654 In each row there is one more dot than there are horizontal toothpicks, and in each column there is one more dot than there are vertical toothpicks, so:
a) Number of horizontal toothpicks = 10*(20 + 1) = 210
Number of vertical toothpicks = 20*(10 + 1) = 220
Total number of toothpicks = 430
Number of dots = (10 + 1)*(20 + 1) = 11*21 = 231
b) Number of horizontal toothpicks = h*(v + 1)
Number of vertical toothpicks = v*(h + 1)
... I'll leave you to finish off.
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