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Solve the system of equations: ab = 1 bc = 2 cd = 3 de = 4 ea = 6
A, B & C own a half, a third and a sixth of a coin collection. Each grab some coins, return some, then share equally what they had put back, finishing with their own share. How rich are they?
Four jewellers possessing respectively eight rubies, ten saphires, a hundred pearls and five diamonds, presented, each from his own stock, one apiece to the rest in token of regard; and they. . . .
There is a particular value of x, and a value of y to go with it, which make all five expressions equal in value, can you find that x, y pair ?
The challenge is to find the values of the variables if you are to solve this Sudoku.
Triangle ABC is an equilateral triangle with three parallel lines going through the vertices. Calculate the length of the sides of the triangle if the perpendicular distances between the parallel. . . .
Find all the triples of numbers a, b, c such that each one of them plus the product of the other two is always 2.
Can you find the values at the vertices when you know the values on the edges of these multiplication arithmagons?
Find the vertices of a pentagon given the midpoints of its sides.
Show that for any triangle it is always possible to construct 3 touching circles with centres at the vertices. Is it possible to construct touching circles centred at the vertices of any polygon?
Five children went into the sweet shop after school. There were choco bars, chews, mini eggs and lollypops, all costing under 50p. Suggest a way in which Nathan could spend all his money.
When I park my car in Mathstown, there are two car parks to choose from. Which car park should I use?
Can you find the values at the vertices when you know the values on the edges?
Which is bigger, n+10 or 2n+3? Can you find a good method of answering similar questions?
There are four children in a family, two girls, Kate and Sally, and two boys, Tom and Ben. How old are the children?
All CD Heaven stores were given the same number of a popular CD to sell for £24. In their two week sale each store reduces the price of the CD by 25% ... How many CDs did the store sell at. . . .
Find the exact values of x, y and a satisfying the following system of equations: 1/(a+1) = a - 1 x + y = 2a x = ay
Four numbers on an intersection that need to be placed in the surrounding cells. That is all you need to know to solve this sudoku.
Solve the system of equations xy = 1 yz = 4 zx = 9
Solve the equations to identify the clue numbers in this Sudoku problem.
This is a variation of sudoku which contains a set of special clue-numbers. Each set of 4 small digits stands for the numbers in the four cells of the grid adjacent to this set.
You need to find the values of the stars before you can apply normal Sudoku rules.
If all the faces of a tetrahedron have the same perimeter then show that they are all congruent.
Add up all 5 equations given below. What do you notice? Solve the system and find the values of a, b, c , d and e. b + c + d + e = 4 a + c + d + e = 5 a + b + d + e = 1 a + b + c + e = 2 a + b. . . .
You are given the Lowest Common Multiples of sets of digits. Find the digits and then solve the Sudoku.
How many intersections do you expect from four straight lines ? Which three lines enclose a triangle with negative co-ordinates for every point ?
A Sudoku with a twist.
If: A + C = A; F x D = F; B - G = G; A + H = E; B / H = G; E - G = F and A-H represent the numbers from 0 to 7 Find the values of A, B, C, D, E, F and H.
Solve the system of equations to find the values of x, y and z: xy/(x+y)=1/2, yz/(y+z)=1/3, zx/(z+x)=1/7
To make 11 kilograms of this blend of coffee costs £15 per kilogram. The blend uses more Brazilian, Kenyan and Mocha coffee... How many kilograms of each type of coffee are used?
Change one equation in this pair of simultaneous equations very slightly and there is a big change in the solution. Why?
There are lots of different methods to find out what the shapes are worth - how many can you find?
A group of 20 people pay a total of £20 to see an exhibition. The admission price is £3 for men, £2 for women and 50p for children. How many men, women and children are there in the group?
Can you work out how many of each kind of pencil this student bought?
When asked how old she was, the teacher replied: My age in years is not prime but odd and when reversed and added to my age you have a perfect square...
An extra constraint means this Sudoku requires you to think in diagonals as well as horizontal and vertical lines and boxes of nine.
A simple method of defining the coefficients in the equations of chemical reactions with the help of a system of linear algebraic equations.