Problem Solving Challenge

The answer is 22. Howie needs 2 white socks and 2 black socks. So let's say he was very unlucky. He takes out all his Halloween socks(8)...

(Final Problem of the school year 2007-2008) Howie is leaving for a trip at 3:00 A.M. At the last minute he remembers that he forgot to pac...

Let’s list a few possible paths, using N to indicate walking one block North and E to indicate walking one block East: NNNEEEEEEE NNEEEEEEEN...

David’s house is at the corner of 9th Avenue and 14th Street. Every morning he walks to the school which is located at the corner of 2nd Av...

Here’s an algebraic solution: We can write five equations, one for each row, as follows: M+1+4+G=28 M+3+5+I=28 A+1+3+C=28 A+4+2+I=28 C+5+2+G...

In the accompanying diagram, each row adds up to 28. Find the values for the letters in the word MAGIC. (Due May 9, 2008)

Thalia R. Hoyi L., Eric P. and Christopher P. all submitted the same answer, 2. Although it is the correct answer, no one has an acceptable...