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Collection (from 1614) of Roger Bacon's 13th century writings on applications of mathematics

Instructions that apply to Convergence but not necessarily to other areas of Loci
This meeting will take place at the MAA Carriage House in Washington, DC on April 19, 2008.
When knowing the sum of their ages along with another equation, determine how old a father and son are.
A wooden log is encased in a wall. If we cut part of the wall away to a depth of 1 inch...
I owe a man the following notes: one of $800 due May 16; one of$660 due on July 1; one of $940 due Sept. 29. He wishes to exchange them for two notes of$1200 each and wants one to fall due June 1. When should the other be due?
If a ball 6 inches in diameter weighs 32 lbs, what will be the weight of a ball 3 inches in diameter?
A discussion not only of the mathematics of pi, but of its applications through the centuries.
In this fascinating and accessible book, the author devotes one lively, informative page of description and one striking, full-page illustration to each of 250 milestones in mathematics.
A brief version of the author's well-known history of mathematics text.