For The Mathematically Inclined

For The Mathematically Inclined

01/07/2010

PROBLEM # 1
A painting job can be completed by 8 painters in 30 days. If 32 more painters join the team 5 days after starting work on the job, then how many more days are required to complete the job?

PROBLEM #2
By replacing each alphabet with numbers(0 to 9) make the following equation correct. Each letter can represent only one number, and every number can be represented by only one letter.
SHAKTI + SHIVA + VAAYU = VISHNU

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Problems from 12/25/09

PROBLEM # 1

There is a two digit number that is 5 times the sum of its digits. What is this number?

SOLUTION
45

PROBLEM #2

My grandson is about as many days as my son is weeks, and my grandson is as many months as I am in years. My grandson, my son and I together are 100 years. Can you tell me my age in years?

SOLUTION
60

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