Simultaneous equations

  • All-Variables Sudoku
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    All-Variables Sudoku

    Age
    11 to 18
    Challenge level
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    The challenge is to find the values of the variables if you are to solve this Sudoku.

  • LCM Sudoku II
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    LCM Sudoku II

    Age
    11 to 18
    Challenge level
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    You are given the Lowest Common Multiples of sets of digits. Find the digits and then solve the Sudoku.

  • Building Tetrahedra
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    Building Tetrahedra

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Can you make a tetrahedron whose faces all have the same perimeter?
  • Gift of Gems
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    Gift of Gems

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Four jewellers share their stock. Can you work out the relative values of their gems?
  • Day of the Triffids
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    Day of the Triffids

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Jasmine buys three different types of plant. How many triffids did she buy?

  • Polycircles
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    Polycircles

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    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?

  • Symmetricality
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    Symmetricality

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Five equations and five unknowns. Is there an easy way to find the unknown values?

  • Overturning fracsum
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    Overturning Fracsum

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you solve the system of equations to find the values of x, y and z?