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Puzzle #221: How did each team do in the Logical World Cup?

Can you solve this week’s arithmetical puzzle, Logical World Cup? Plus the answer to puzzle #220 and the quick quiz

10 May 2023

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#221 Logical World Cup

Set by Colin Beveridge

“Drat,” said Ron the reporter. “Now the Logical World Cup is over, the editor wants to know how many games each team won, drew and lost, but all I have are the points totals.”

“Maybe I can help,” said Martha the mathematician. “Show me what
you’ve got.”

Ron passed her the sheet of paper he had been glaring at.

Solution next week

#220 Artificial Intelli-Vision song contest

Solution

Eight countries took part and the winning song scored 36 points.

If there are N countries, each judging panel gave scores to N-1 …

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