March 2024
Problem of the Month

Pi Problem

Solve the following equation for P, I, and E:

Solution:

The answer is 169 (P = 1, I = 6, E = 9)

Look for perfect two digit squares:
16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81

Now look for perfect three digit squares:
100, 121, 144, 169, 196, 225, 256, 289, 324, ...

16 and 169 are the perfect squares that work:
The square root of 16 is 4 plus 9 equals 13.
The square root of 169 equals 13.

Correctly solved by:

1. K. Sengupta	Calcutta, India
2. Kamal Lohia	Holy Angel School, Hisar, Haryana, India
3. Dr. Hari Kishan	D.N. College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
4. Davit Banana	Istanbul, Turkey
5. Ivy Joseph	Pune, Maharashtra, India
6. Kelly Stubblefield	Mobile, Alabama, USA

Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher