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| For The Mathematically Inclined |
Anil Saigal
01/29/2009
FOR STUDENTS
PROBLEM # 1
What is the maximum number of pieces you can get by 5 cuts on a pizza?
FOR GROWNUPS
PROBLEM #2
On average how often does the minute hand pass the hour hand on
an ordinary clock?
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Problem Solutions 1/2/09PROBLEM # 1
In a rectangle, the ratio of the diagonal to the perimeter is 5 to 14 while the area is 432. Calculate the length of the diagonal.
Solution:
PROBLEM # 2
If 6p = 3, calculate the value of:
(logp 36p) (log3 p).
Solution:
2.
Congratulations to Chandran Elumalai, Suhas Joglekar, Shailesh Goregaokar, Ranganath Nayak and R.K. Sambangi who were the winner of the last set of puzzles
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