SOLUTIONS.
A "Patience", Puzzle.—lf the squares are numbered 1 to 64, commencing from the top, left-hand corner' and reading-across, a route in sixteen moves is as follows:— .-■ •• ■■■.-.• ■. '. : From 28 to 29 to 61, 64, 8, 1, 57, 58, 10, 15, 55, 54, 22, 19, 59, 60, 28. This is the fewest number' possible. Prize Money.—The salary of each officer was £250 p.a. .■..";. A Tethered Animal.—The hedge could, be nibbled for a distance of 24 yards. ' Another Hedge.—From -the : point where the hedge cuts the east boundary of the square block to the .-gate is ;35 yards. Exceeds Twice 444.—- ---: ~" .■"-.■'■ . ~327. :-■-.': ~ /^- ---■ -'.''■ ■ ■ 654 • '- ■•■ ■ ■ 981
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. ' 'Curious."—According 'to authorities on .the subject, it is a fact that | an accurate, model-.of -a inachine yriO. -work 'satisfactorily while the machine itself will not do so. "A.B.C."—The process mentioned is inapplicable in the case you refer ■ to. '■• •:■ ■,■•■•:•■• > •-.■ ■■•■■■'■• ;■ ,-.;■■= ■• "Anotherr Teacher.;V—2Jo. space, . but~ "working" will be sent upon receipt of addressed "stamped envelope, as the problem is soluble from data given. ' ;
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1932, Page 5
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174SOLUTIONS. Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1932, Page 5
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