Let $x$ and $y$ be odd positive integers. A table $x$ x $y$ is given in which the squares with coordinates $(2,1)$, $(x - 2, y)$, and $(x, y)$ are cut. The remaining part of the table is covered in dominoes and squares 2 x 2. Prove that the dominoes in a valid covering of the table are at least $\frac{3}{2}(x+y)-6$
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Source: IX International Festival of Young Mathematicians Sozopol, Theme for 10-12 grade
Tags: table, combinatorics, dominoes