Math
British Mathematics Olympiad 1993 Round 1 Question 1
Notes Used extended Euclidean algorithm Uses and demonstrates factor substitution method well
Math
Solution to Question A1 from the 2018 Putnam – Modulus Arithmetic
A good example of usage of modulus arithmetic.
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Lune Of Hippocrates – Famous Ancient Math Problem
Hippocrates of Chios solved this, nearly 100 years before Euclid even wrote The Elements, and before we knew the exact formula for the area of a circle. This is said to be the first precise mathematical of the area between two curved lines. Learn how he solved for the area Read more…
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Farmer buys livestock puzzle
A farmer has 100 dollars to buy 100 animals. A cow costs 10, a pig costs 5 and a chicken costs 50 cents. How many of each does he buy? He must use all his money and he must buy at least 1 of each type. note Z must be even Read more…
