December 2012
Problem of the Month

Tree Trimming Problem



Place the numbers 1 to 16 in the circles in this evergreen so that the four numbers in any straight line total 34.
Several numbers have been placed to get you started.




Solution to the Problem:





Correctly solved by:

1. Mike Bova Wallingford Connecticut
2. James Alarie Flint, Michigan
3. Ean Moretti Mountain View High School,
Mountain View, Wyoming
4. Kayla Burch Mountain View High School,
Mountain View, Wyoming
5. Levi Harmon Mountain View High School,
Mountain View, Wyoming
6. Hannah Stoddard Mountain View High School,
Mountain View, Wyoming
7. Kaylor Dolezal Mountain View High School,
Mountain View, Wyoming
8. Chad Fore Gate City, Virginia
9. Jacob Watson Mountain View High School,
Mountain View, Wyoming


Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher