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Opinion Mar 1 2009

Puzzled: Solutions and Sources

Last month (February 2009, p. 104) we posed a trio of brain teasers concerning algorithm termination. Here, we offer some possible solutions. How did you do?
Opinion Feb 1 2009

Puzzled: Will My Algorithm Terminate?

Welcome to three new challenging mathematical puzzles. Solutions to the first two will be published next month; the third is as yet unsolved. In them all, I concentrate…
Opinion Dec 1 2008

Puzzled: Solutions and Sources

Last month (November 2008, p. 112) we posed a trio of brain teasers concerning circular food shapes. Here, we offer some possible solutions. How did you do?
Opinion Nov 1 2008

Puzzled: Circular Food

Welcome to three new challenging mathematical puzzles. Solutions to the first two will be published next month; the third is as yet unsolved, so you may need extra luck…
Opinion Sep 1 2008

Puzzled: Solutions and Sources

Last month (August 2008, p. 104) Peter Winkler posed a trio of brain teasers in his "Puzzled" column. Here, he offers some solutions. How well did you do?
Opinion Aug 1 2008

Puzzled: Delightful Graph Theory

Welcome to the new puzzle column. Each column will present three puzzles. The first two will have known (and usually elegant) solutions that will appear in the next issue…

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