Paper/Pencil Problems

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GenePeer
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Problem 202 (View Problem) - Great problem!

Slaunger
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Problem 142 was solved by Rolle in 1682, and later by Euler as well.

Slaunger
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Problem 218 (View Problem) is doable by pen and paper as also noted by several in the problem thread.

miracle173
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I solved problem 27 in my head. Actually I did not prove that the polynomial I found is optimal but I entered my solution and it was accepted. I published the solution way int the thread of problem 27.

phsr
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Problem 436 certainly qualifies!

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If you consider using Wolfram Alpha as part of Paper/Pencil, then I would include Problem 444 (View Problem).

It is not knowledge, but the act of learning, not possession but the act of getting there, which grants the greatest enjoyment.

elishamod
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Problem 286 (View Problem) - Scoring probabilities.
If you don't mind doing lots of lots of non-integer multiplications.
A calculator is actually not accurate enough for this problem, as the answer demands at least 12 significant digits.
So if you don't use a computer, you will have to do it by hand

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Problem 52 can be solved without a computer, or even paper and pencil.
I remember just writing in the answer after one of my lectures at Uni.

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xloxk
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Problem 106 is possible with pencil and paper. It can be interpreted as a combinatorial problem.

sefi_roee
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Again, If you consider using Wolfram Alpha as part of Paper/Pencil, then I would include Problem 235 (View Problem).

GenePeer
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Problem 209 (View Problem) I'd taken a long hiatus from PE. Good to be back.

stijn263 wrote:
Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:24 am
Problem 208 (View Problem) too (although I needed a little help from excel )
Fun problem! The paper/pencil solution posted on the solution thread is brilliant. I did however find the group presentation