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Measuring America
The beginnings of land measurement in the early United States and how this affected American democracy.
Four Numbers

Given four numbers whose sum is 9900; the second exceeds the first by 1/7 of the first...

Compound Interest

Suppose a man had put out one cent at compound interest in 1620, what would have been the amount in 1824, allowing it to double once in 12 years?

Review of The Chinese Roots of Linear Algebra

An excellent and careful study of matrix methods for solving systems of linear equations in first century China.

Farmer's Best Deal

How many calves, goats and pigs did the farmer buy?

Ars Magna Title Page
Title page from the Ars Magna, by Gerolamo Cardano, published in 1545. Engraved portrait of the author. First printed text of algebraic solution of cubic equations.
Convergence Advisory Board 2004-2009

Convergence Advisory Board 2004-2009

Amazing Traces of a Babylonian Origin in Greek Mathematics
Aspects of classical Greek mathematics are compared with areas of Babylonian mathematics.
Ancient Mathematics
A new history of Greek mathematics, taking into account the latest research.
Gun Metal

Gun metal of a certain grade is composed of 16% tin and 84% copper. How much tin must be added to 410 pounds of this gun metal to make a composition of 18% tin?

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