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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Abounding in mathematical paradoxes, logic puzzles, and sports-related riddles, these amusing challenges vary in complexity from playful propositions to tough mathematical conundrums. Suitable for ages 12 and up. Solutions.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Divide a rectangular cake into five even pieces, calculate the cost of running a successful casino, figure out the maximum number of losses on the road to winning the U.S. Open Tennis Championship, and solve other amusing and challenging puzzles -- including a mathematical brainteaser involving a couple of holes of golf on the surface of the moon.<br>In addition to logical puzzles and mathematical paradoxes, this original collection features a variety of word problems and sports-related riddles. The puzzles, which vary in complexity from playful propositions to tough mathematical conundrums, are suitable for ages 12 and up. Detailed solutions appear at the end. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Divide a rectangular cake into five even pieces, calculate the cost of running a successful casino, figure out the maximum number of losses on the road to winning the U.S. Open Tennis Championship, and solve other amusing and challenging puzzles--including a mathematical brainteaser involving a couple of holes of golf on the surface of the moon.<br>In addition to logical puzzles and mathematical paradoxes, this original collection features a variety of word problems and sports-related riddles. The puzzles, which vary in complexity from playful propositions to tough mathematical conundrums, are suitable for ages 12 and up. Detailed solutions appear at the end. <br>Dover (2014) original publication.<br>See every Dover book in print at<br><b>www.doverpublications.com</b><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Dick Hess has a Ph.D. in physics from UC Berkeley. He worked for Logicon, Inc., for 27 years as a solver of technical and management problems in the field of aerospace.

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