You have an n x n square which you know can be tiled completely, without overlaps, by 2×2 and 3×3 squares, using at least one of each type. What is the smallest possible value of n? What must n be divisible by?
Inspired by BMO2 2021 P2 (BMO2 = British Math Olympiad Round 2)
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