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ARITH-Maze puzzle
In the following ARITH-Maze puzzle, go to ‘START’ and proceed through this numerical maze, following instructions as provided, until you get to the ‘FINISH’ box. What number did you finish with?
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Last month's solutions
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Solution: Let X = the side dimension of the square photograph |
Solution:
Note: As circle A rotates once around the outside of stationary circle B, circle A rotates 720º (or 2 to1 as if the length of the circumference of circle B was laid flat as a straight line plus another 360º as it relates to the one rotation around the exterior of circle B. Therefore, circle A rotates a full 1080º (720º + 360º) or 3 complete turns.
Note: As circle A rotates once around the inside of stationary circle B, circle A rotates 720º or 2 to 1 as if the length of the circumference of circle B was laid flat as a straight line minus 360º as it relates to the one rotation around the internal of circle B. Therefore, circle A rotates a full 360º (720º – 360º) or 1 complete turn.
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