Other Non-Fiction Dudeney, Henry Ernest: Amusements in Mathematics (Illustrated). v1. 26 June 2008

[nrapallo]

Amusements in Mathematics
by Henry Ernest Dudeney
1917

One of the largest puzzle collections — 430 brainteasers based on algebra, arithmetic, permutations, probability, plane figure dissection, properties of numbers, etc. Intriguing, witty, paradoxical productions of one of the world's foremost creators of puzzles. Full solutions. More than 450 illustrations.

Please note: A century's old Britsh monetary system is used throughout, but is conveniently explained, for the unfamiliar, at the start of the ebook.

Source: PG EText-No. 16713

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[DixieGal]

All right, I downloaded it, but I'm highly suspicious of both the title and your description. "It sounds like you and the book are trying to trick me into doing math," she said cautiously as she eyed the file dubiously.

But, I never pass up an opportunity to find a math stumper to sic my husband onto... he gets can't admit failure and walk away... I get to watch him puzzle it out... math is a spectator sport for me.

[nrapallo]

Originally Posted by DixieGal

All right, I downloaded it, but I'm highly suspicious of both the title and your description. "It sounds like you and the book are trying to trick me into doing math," she said cautiously as she eyed the file dubiously.

But, I never pass up an opportunity to find a math stumper to sic my husband onto... he gets can't admit failure and walk away... I get to watch him puzzle it out... math is a spectator sport for me.

For what it's worth, I majored in math and my brain hurts when I do them.

Luckily, the solutions are there too, just a click away!

Hope you enjoy seeing your husband squirm...