Simultaneous equations

  • Building Tetrahedra
    problem

    Building tetrahedra

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Can you make a tetrahedron whose faces all have the same perimeter?
  • Overturning fracsum
    problem

    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?
  • Real(ly) numbers
    problem

    Real(ly) numbers

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    If x, y and z are real numbers such that: x + y + z = 5 and xy + yz + zx = 3. What is the largest value that any of the numbers can have?
  • The Simple Life
    problem

    The simple life

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    The answer is $5x+8y$... What was the question?