Problem of the Week
for the week of May 1, 2006

The 3 x 3 x 3 Problem

Below are three 3 x 3 grids.   In each of the puzzles, place the digits 1 through 9 -- using each exactly once -- into the 3 x 3 grid according to the rules.

    PUZZLE #1
  1. Every number in the first row is spelled with three letters.
  2. Every number in the second row is spelled with four letters.
  3. Every number in the first column uses the letter "N" in its spelling.
  4. Every number in the second column uses the letter "I" in its spelling.
         
                             
                             
                             

    PUZZLE #2
  1. Every digit is smaller than the digit immediately to its right and smaller than the digit immediately below it.
  2. The sum of the three digits in the second row is 15.
  3. The sum of the three digits in the second column is 17.
         
                             
                             
                             

    PUZZLE #3
  1. The three digits in the first row add up to 10.
  2. The three digits in the second row add up to 13.
  3. The three digits in the first column add up to 21.
  4. The three digits in the second column add up to 16.
         
                             
                             
                             

You must solve all three puzzles to be on the Problem Solvers List.



Send your solution by Friday 4:00 PM to:
David Pleacher


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