{"product_id":"intriguing-mathematical-problems-dover-books-on-mathematics-9780486292618","title":"Intriguing Mathematical Problems (Dover Books on Mathematics)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmusing and informative in its approach to solving mathematical bafflers  this treasury of theories  games  puzzles and oddities of all kinds  compiled by one of the worlds best card players (Jacoby) and an expert in mathematical recreations (Benson) will delight and fascinate math enthusiasts. Although primarily intended to entertain  the wide variety of puzzles  ranging from facile curiosities to very difficult intellectual exercises  will challenge you to keep your mind going full steam. Each of the books five sections  \"Fun with Numbers \" \"Fun with Letters \" \"The Odds: Explorations in Probability \" \"Where Inference and Reasoning Reign\" and \"The Answers Are Whole Numbers\"  is made up of approximately 30 problems  with solutions grouped at the end of each section. Math buffs will love testing their puzzle-solving skills on such challenging brainteasers as The Enterprising Snail  Mrs. Crabbe and the Bacon  The Fly and the Bicycles  The Lovesick Cockroaches  The Three Prisoners  Girls Should Live in Brooklyn  Who Was Executed?  Creaker vs. Roadhog  The Crossed Ladders  The Ancient Order of the Greens  and many more. Few of these problems require any advanced mathematical knowledge or prowess. Youll find that simply keeping your wits about you and your logical skills honed are all you need to enjoy a delightful and thought-provoking adventure in recreational mathematics. Foreword. 10 illustrations. 14 tables.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67923528450101,"sku":"ByrdShop_0486292614","price":99.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780486292618.jpg?v=1794106686","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/intriguing-mathematical-problems-dover-books-on-mathematics-9780486292618","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}