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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. J.B.D.—Thanks for interesting comments. R. A. Proctor was an accepted authority in mathematics, and tho article in "Knowledge" was an extract from an early astronomical work. "Curious."—(l) Only through this column; (2) it applies to the one instance only. R.P.—The same number could be so placed that tho enclosure would not be largo enough for one, though in another shape its maximum capacity ivould be one hundred. "Moutere."—(l) The solution is limited to the expressed terms of the problem, thus any• "pouring" must be confined to tho 7 and 8; (2) total- of 'combined ages omitted; (3) yes, there aye other squares. H.J.E.—Thanks. ON THE BRIDGE. A whole line was omitted in stating j this problem last Saturday, viz., "fixing the distance at 200 miles." Correspondence should be addressed to P.O. Box 1023. ■
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 71, 20 September 1930, Page 15
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