Archive for May, 2006

AT. Peter Winkler Answers

May 23, 2006 · The Mathcast, answers, guests

Peter Winkler answers. Another puzzle next week!

 
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AS. A Puzzle From Peter Winkler

May 13, 2006 · The Mathcast, Topology and geometry, answers, guests, math puzzles

Peter Winkler, author of “Mathematical Puzzles: A Connoisseur's Collection”, asks how many coins are needed to cover a table.

 
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AR. A Quick Game

May 7, 2006 · The Mathcast, math puzzles

Two players take turns removing coins from a line; how can the first player always be sure to have at least as much money as the second?

 
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