Problem

1994 AIME Problem 6

The graphs of the equations

y=k, \qquad y=\sqrt{3}x+2k, \qquad y=-\sqrt{3}x+2k,

are drawn in the coordinate plane for k=-10,-9,-8,\ldots,9,10.\, These 63 lines cut part of the plane into equilateral triangles of side 2/\sqrt{3}. How many such triangles are formed?

Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034


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