Challenging Mathematical Teasers100 tough story teasers for the jaded. More difficult algebraically than typical puzzles, and ideal for confirmed puzzle fanatic, but appendices help less experienced. Step-by-step solutions to all 100 puzzles. Also 40 new alphametics — solvable by simple arithmetic and logical reasoning — with answers, and two sample solutions. |
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| Title | Challenging Mathematical Teasers Dover Recreational Math Series |
| Author | James Alston Hope Hunter |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Courier Corporation, 1980 |
| ISBN | 0486238520, 9780486238524 |
| Length | 101 pages |
| Subjects | › Games / Puzzles |
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