Five Families Around a Well A New Look at an Old Problem
The Nine Chapter on the Mathematical Arts from ancient China includes a problem concerning five families who share a well. We generalize the problem and offer a combinatorial perspective that appears to be new.
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| Published in: | The College mathematics journal Vol. 49; no. 3; pp. 162 - 168 |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Washington
Taylor & Francis, Ltd
01-05-2018
Taylor & Francis Ltd |
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| Summary: | The Nine Chapter on the Mathematical Arts from ancient China includes a problem concerning five families who share a well. We generalize the problem and offer a combinatorial perspective that appears to be new. |
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| ISSN: | 0746-8342 1931-1346 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07468342.2018.1447203 |