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problemThe Square of My Age
Lauren and Thomas tell their ages in terms of sums of squares. Can you work out how old they really are? -
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problemRelative Time
Albert Einstein is experimenting with two unusual clocks. At what time do they next agree? -
problemStaircase Sum
The digits 1-9 have been written in the squares so that each row and column sums to 13. What is the value of n? -
problemAlphabetical Angle
If all the arrangements of the letters in the word ANGLE are written down in alphabetical order, what position does the word ANGLE occupy? -
problemLatin Multiplication
Can you choose one number from each row and column in this grid to form the largest possibe product? -
problemSwitch On
In how many different ways can a row of five "on/off" switches be set so that no two adjacent switches are in the "off" position? -
problemMiddle Digit Mean
Weekly Problem 16 - 2016
How many three digit numbers have the property that the middle digit is the mean of the other two digits? -
problemMagic Caterpillars
Label the joints and legs of these graph theory caterpillars so that the vertex sums are all equal.