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    Soldiers in a Line

    In a line up of 10 soldiers, what is the least number of soldiers that can be picked in order of either ascending or descending heights?

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    Box in Box problem

    Airline check-in baggage has size restriction by ​so-called ​linear dimension: length + breadth + height should not exceed 62 inches.

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    Fibonacci Multiple Puzzle

    Prove that for any positive K and a natural number n, every (n*K)th number in the Fibonacci sequence is a multiple of the Kth number in the.

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    Mathematics of SET game

    The mathematics behind the card game SET - counting combinations and the probability of finding a set on the table.

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    Balancing Act Puzzle

    There are some weights on the two sides of a balance scale. The mass of each weight is an integer number of grams, but no two weights on the.

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    Caterer's Problem

    You are organizing a conference, with a festive dinner on the first day.

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    Mad Robot Puzzle

    A mad robot sets off towards the North East on a journey from the point (0,0) in a coordinate system.

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