July 2025
Problem of the Month

Taking its Toll
in GAMES World of Puzzles



Draw a line from START to FINISH, stopping at all the toll gates along the way.
To make it through each gate, you'll need to collect enough money beforehand to pay the toll.
Your total money cannot be negative at any time, and you can't retrace your path.



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Solution to the Problem:

Here is one solution:



Here is Colin Bowey's solution which is better because there are no crossings:

1	 $1.80	 $1.80
2	-$1.00	 $0.80
3	 $0.75	 $1.55
4	-$1.55	 $  -  
5	 $1.45	 $1.45
6	-$0.90	 $0.55
7	 $1.95	 $2.50
8	-$1.05	 $1.45
9	-$1.25	 $0.20
10	 $1.60	 $1.80
11	 $0.90	 $2.70
12	-$1.40	 $1.30
13	 $1.05	 $2.35
14	-$1.15	 $1.20
15	 $0.50	 $1.70
16	-$1.70	 $  -  






Correctly solved by:

1. Colin (Yowie) Bowey Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
2. Dr. Hari Kishan D.N. College,
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
3. Kelly Stubblefield Mobile, Alabama, USA


Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher