Diophantine equations

  • Letter Land
    problem

    Letter land

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    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.
  • Building Up
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    Not a polite question

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    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...

  • A gold gift box with a ribbon.
    problem

    Plutarch's boxes

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    According to Plutarch, the Greeks found all the rectangles with integer sides, whose areas are equal to their perimeters. Can you find them? What rectangular boxes, with integer sides, have their surface areas equal to their volumes?

  • Fibs
    problem

    Fibs

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    The well known Fibonacci sequence is 1 ,1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21.... How many Fibonacci sequences can you find containing the number 196 as one of the terms?
  • CD Heaven
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    CD Heaven

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    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 each price?