Question: We would like to cover a rectangular area by two kinds of tiles: 1 x 1 and 1 x 2 tiles (the 1 x

We would like to cover a rectangular area by two kinds of

 

We would like to cover a rectangular area by two kinds of tiles: 1 x 1 and 1 x 2 tiles (the 1 x 2 tiles can be rotated). Give a recurrence and boundary conditions for the number of ways to cover the area with these two tiles if the area is (1) 1 x n, and (2) 2 x n. Assume you have enough tiles of each kind. Show your work.

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