This book presents a challenging diversion to mathematics enthusiasts. Divided into three sections, the author gives some historical notes, a step-by-step solution of a sample alphametic, and some general hints on the solution of alphametics. The Puzzle Section contains both the ideal doubly-true type of alphametic and the narrative type presented in the context of a brain-teaser. Directed Approach Section provides instructions to help find the solutions of every alphametic in the book. Solution Section gives the solution to each and every alphametic and answers questions raised in the narrative examples. Problems vary in degree of difficulty to tease even an expert.
narrative alphametics
apologia
one good turn
basic training
prime time
what next?
watch your step
an age-old question
three in a row
flower power
under investigation
two way street
passing the buck
have no fear
know your place
it's hard to say
to a tee
check the check
unit pricing
fair and square
famous last words
ideal doubly-true alphametics
idt 1
idt 2
idt 3
idt 4
idt 5
idt 6
idt 7
idt 8
idt 9
idt 10
idt 11
idt 12
idt 13
idt 14
idt 15
idt 16
idt 17
idt 18
idt 19
idt 20
"flabbergasting facts" are located on the following pages:
11, 21, 23,
27, 29, 33,
37, 43, 63.
solutions chart
Biography
Steven Kahan