Find Puzzler answers; Win a prize

We're into the third month of Young Saint Louis.com's Math Puzzler contest. Entries have been going up, but we're still looking for our first winner to answer all six Puzzlers correctly.

Each month, Young Saint Louis.com publishes a series of Math Puzzlers. These are primarily for your entertainment and let you have some fun with various math concepts. But, this is not a class assignment.

This month, Wayne Hesse, our Mr. Math Puzzler, reminds kids that Question 6 again will be the toughest one. He said you can solve the Puzzler by using algebra. But, you also can solve it with simple arithmetic--and some good guessing.

He said math books call that sort of educated guessing: "Guess, Check and Revise." Even math teachers recognize educated guessing as a good math tool. It might take a little longer but maybe it will be more fun.

And that's what our Math Puzzlers are for: Fun. The more fun you get out of math, the more you'll learn about this very important subject.

You can submit your answers to the November contest by using the form below. We'll publish next month the names of those who answered all these questions correctly. We'll also get an explanation of the correct answers. (For answers to the October Math Puzzlers, click here.)

We're offering an ADDED BONUS for entries. Each month, we'll put all entries that answer correctly all six Puzzlers into a hat and draw for up to three $10 gift certificates from Borders Book Stores.

A note: We've made these Math Puzzlers quite challenging, especially for younger kids. But, we don't mind if you solicit help from a parent or older brother or sister. In fact, you might want to make this a family activity.

Here's how to enter:

1. Print out the following entry form.
2. Fill out your name, address and telephone number.
3. Give your answers to the six Math Puzzlers.
4. Put your completed entry into a stamped envelope.
5. Mail your entry to:
   Math Puzzler Contest
   Young Saint Louis.com
   7733 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 1450
   Clayton, MO 63105
6. All entries must be postmarked by the 15th of the month to be eligible for a book prize.

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Entry for November, 2001, Math Puzzler Contest:

Name: _____________________________________

Address: ___________________________________

City:_____________________, State:______ ZIP________

Contact phone no.(____)____________________

 

The Math Puzzlers
(Nov. 2001)

 

1. If six boys drink 12 malteds in 90 minutes, how many malteds could four boys drink in three hours?

Answer:___________

 

2. What three-digit whole number can be divided evenly by 32 different whole numbers?

Answer:___________

 

3. Which cube can't be made from the flattened plan?

Answer:___________

 

4. Marian bought four oranges and three lemons for 90 cents on Tuesday. She bought three oranges and four lemons for 85 cents on Wednesday. What is the cost of each orange and each lemon?

Answer:___________

 

5. Bill, Alice, Dave, Ellen and Frank were in a math contest. Bill was neither first or last. Alice beat Bill. Frank was beaten by Dave. Ellen beat Dave and Frank. Bill beat Ellen. Who was first?

Answer: ___________

 

6. Each different symbol represents a different number. The sum of each column and each row is shown, except for the extreme right vertical column (marked with a ?). Supply the missing number for that column.

 

Answer:__________