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Numeric Jungle PuzzleCan you find a path from IN to OUT in the following maze that ‘avoids’ all squares with multiples of Seven on them? (Note: You can travel diagonally if required.)
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Pyramid PuzzleIn this 4-sided pyramid, each numbered brick is the sum of the two numbered bricks it rests on. The four numbers in the shaded corners represent the sum of the two numbered bricks that they touch. The top or central number is the sum of its four side bricks. We’ve filled in a few numbers to get you started. What number is in the very top brick? (Note: To help verify your answer, the last digit of the top number is an eight and summing of positive and negative numbers is included.)
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Last month's solutions
HEXAGON-numeric puzzle (Level 1)Fit the numbers 1 – 6 in every hexagon so that where the hexagon touches another, the numbers in each are the same. No number is repeated in any hexagon. Solution:
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HEXAGON-numeric puzzle (Level 2)Fit the numbers 1 – 6 in each hexagon and where the hexagon segments touch each other, their numbers in these 2 segments will be the same. No number can be repeated in a hexagon. The numbers in the shaded areas are the sum of the numbers in the 2 or 4 segments that they side with. The numbers in the ‘Input’ and ‘Output’ boxes are the sum of the numbers in the 3 triangular segments that they side with. Solve the puzzle and find the ‘Output’ number (?). Solution:
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HEXAGON-numeric puzzle (Level 3)Fit the numbers 1 – 6 in each hexagon and where the hexagon sides touch each other, the numbers in these 2 segments will be the same. No number can be repeated in a hexagon. The numbers in the shaded areas are the sum of the numbers in the 2 or 4 segments that they side with. The numbers in the ‘Input’ and ‘Output’ boxes are the sum of the numbers in the 3 triangular segments that they side with. The numbers in the ‘Sum’ boxes are the sum of the numbers in the 4 segments that they side with. Solve the puzzle and find the Output’ number (?). Solution:
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