Word Math Puzzle
It's a matter of lines
A person wrote his name and three of his friends.
The first friend drew three lines that separated each person's name.
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One of the other two said that s/he could separate them with two lines.
Is it possible?
What proof do you have to support your answer?
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E s t h e r
L e s t e r
T e r e s s a
Hint: guess and check by drawing lines