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Book SynopsisThere is a tradition in Russia that holds that mathematics can be both challenging and fun. One fine outgrowth of that tradition is the magazine, ""Kvant"", which has been enjoyed by many of the best students since its founding in 1970. This book presents a collection of articles from ""Kvant"".
Table of ContentsTwo games with matchsticks by I. M. Yaglom Economics and linear inequalities by A. B. Katok Economics and linear inequalities (Continuation) by A. B. Katok Switching networks by R. V. Freivald Who will go to Rio? by G. M. Adel'son-Vel'skii, I. N. Bernshtein, and M. L. Gerver From the life of units by A. L. Toom Nonrepeating sequences by G. A. Gurevich Words with restrictions by A. M. Stepin and A. T. Tagi-Zade Planar switching circuits by S. Ovchinnikov Classification algorithms by P. Bleher and M. Kel'bert How to detect a counterfeit coin by G. Shestopal The generalized problem of counterfeit coins by M. Mamikon Truthtellers, liars, and deceivers by P. Bleher Solvable and unsolvable algorithmic problems by V. A. Uspenskii and A. L. Semenov Best bet for simpletons by P. A. Pevzner.
