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Building Tetrahedra

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Gift of Gems

Stage: 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2


Try writing down what each jeweller has after they have all given their gifts.

These four collections all have equal value.

Use this to deduce other statements you can make about the value of each kind of gem.


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