For The Mathematically Inclined

For The Mathematically Inclined

Anil Saigal
12/17/2014

Problem #1

An egg salesman was asked how many eggs he had sold that day. He replied, "My first customer said, 'I'll buy half your eggs and half an egg more.' My second and third said the same thing. When I had filled all three orders I was sold out and I had not had to break a single egg all day."

Problem #2

A brick balances evenly with three quarters of a pound and three quarters of a brick. What does the whole brick weigh?

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Solutions from 12/04/2014

Problem #1

Which is the smallest number which, when divided by 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 will give 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 as remainders, respectively?

Solution:
59.

Problem #2

Find all five-digit numbers whose digits are are reversed when multiplied by 4.

Solution:
21978.

Congratulations to Kishore Balsara, Jay Banerjee and Saba Lateef, who were winners of the last set of puzzles.

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