Simultaneous equations

  • Double time
    problem

    Double Time

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3
    Crack this code which depends on taking pairs of letters and using two simultaneous relations and modulus arithmetic to encode the message.
  • Pareq Calc
    problem

    Pareq Calc

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3
    Triangle ABC is an equilateral triangle with three parallel lines going through the vertices. Calculate the length of the sides of the triangle if the perpendicular distances between the parallel lines are 1 unit and 2 units.
  • Letter Land
    problem

    Letter Land

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    If: A + C = A; F x D = F; B - G = G; A + H = E; B / H = G; E - G = F and A-H represent the numbers from 0 to 7 Find the values of A, B, C, D, E, F and H.

  • Nine, Ten and One
    problem

    Nine, Ten and One

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you find the value of t in these equations?

  • Small tomato seedlings in pink pots.
    problem

    In Sum-Mary

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What does the sum of these three numbers tell us about their product?

  • The Simple Life
    problem

    The Simple Life

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    The answer is $5x+8y$... What was the question?

  • Small pepper seedlings in orange pots.
    problem

    Not a Polite Question

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    When asked how old she was, the teacher replied: My age in years is not prime but odd and when reversed and added to my age you have a perfect square...

  • Small tomato seedlings in pink pots.
    problem

    Whole Numbers Only

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you work out how many of each kind of pencil this student bought?

  • This Puzzling Sweet Shop
    problem

    Sweet Shop

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    In the sweet shop, there are cola bottles, mini eggs, marshmallow twists and lollipops, all costing under 50p. How could Nathan spend all his money?

  • Children at Large
    problem

    Children at Large

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    There are four children in a family, two girls, Kate and Sally, and two boys, Tom and Ben. How old are the children?