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2000 Cayley Problem 15

Eight squares with the same centre have parallel sides and are one unit apart. The two largest squares are shown. If the largest square has a perimeter of 96, what is the perimeter of the smallest square?

\textbf{(A)}\ 40\quad \textbf{(B)}\ 68\quad \textbf{(C)}\ 32\quad \textbf{(D)}\ 64\quad \textbf{(E)}\ 89

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