Math Mania contest restarts for 2007-08 year

Ms. Math Mania, Ms. Amy Ruzicka, is back for another year of entertaining math puzzles for the current school year. As before, her puzzles give you a chance to win but you don't have to worry about a grade.

Ms. Ruzicka is a math teacher at St. Gabriel's Catholic School in South St. Louis.

Last summer, she created the 2007-08 Math Mania puzzles for the school year and we're ready to go for the whole year.

Young Saint Louis.com is glad to have Ms. Ruzicka and her Math Mania back for another year.

The rules for Math Mania will be the same again this year. Each month, YSL.com publishes a number of math brainteasers. We also publish an entry form that can be printed out and the answers filled in.

If you answer all the math puzzles correctly, you'll have a chance to win a Borders book certificate. Depending on the number of correct entries, YSL.com will give from three to four $10 certificates.

To enter the September contest, fill out the attached entry form and give answers to the six puzzles. Be sure to follow the instructions when completing the entry form.

In the October edition of YSL.com, we'll publish a new set of puzzles. We'll also publish another article that gives the September answers and the names of any winners.

1. Print out the following entry form.
2. Fill out your name, address and telephone number.
3. Answer all six of the September questions.
4. Put your completed entry into a stamped, addressed envelope.
5. Be sure to print the entry form so we can be sure of the spelling.
6. Mail the entry to:

Just reading these brainteasers can twist your brain in knots! When you try to solve them, break them down into smaller, easier steps. Good luck!

Example: If yesterday was Wednesday, what will be the day after the day after tomorrow?

Answer: Sunday. If yesterday was Wed., today is Thurs. Tomorrow is Friday. The day after the day after Friday is Sunday.