The following pictures show n pentagons packed inside a unit square, so that the total sum of the sides of the pentagons is as large as possible.
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Σ s = √(8–2radic;(10+2√5)) = .62573+
Trivial.
Σ s = .81187+
Trivial.
A continuum of solutions.
Σ s = 1.08249+
Found by Jonathan Viquerat
in June 2026.
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Σ s = 1.33718+
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in June 2026.
Σ s = 1.46940+
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in June 2026.
Σ s = 1.61106+
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in June 2026.
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Σ s = 1.75771+
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in June 2026.
Σ s = 1.91200+
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in June 2026.
Σ s = 2.04259+
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in June 2026.
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Σ s = 2.15626+
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in June 2026.
Σ s = 2.26772+
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in June 2026.
Σ s = 2.38481+
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in June 2026.
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Σ s = 2.48116+
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in June 2026.
Σ s = 2.57744+
Found by Jonathan Viquerat
in June 2026.
Σ s = 2.67893+
Found by Haowei Lin
in July 2026.
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Σ s = 2.77352+
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in July 2026.
Σ s = 2.85448+
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in July 2026.
Σ s = 2.94080+
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in July 2026.
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Σ s = 3.03275 +
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in July 2026.
Σ s = 3.11736+
Found by Haowei Lin
in July 2026.