Pi Mu Epsilon Problem of the Month 2009-2010

2009-10 Problems:

November 2009	Problem Status: DUE 25-NOV 2009
October 2009	Problem Status: SOLVED Correct Student Solutions: Bobby Markey, Jeff Anway Correct Non-Student Solutions: John Snyder, Brenda Meshejian, Thomas Fields, Ruben Victor Cohen
September 2009	Problem Status: SOLVED Correct Student Solutions: Bobby Markey, Yuri Calustro, Ryan Foster, Jeff Anway, Chris Thatcher, Briana Wells Honorable Mention: Brittany Fuller & Claire Keith, Ashley Wilson Correct Non-Student Solutions: John Snyder
August 2009	Problem Status: SOLVED Correct Student Solutions: Bobby Markey, Jessica Carlson, Crystal Peoples, Richard Hayden, Jessica Zlotkowski, Liz Smith, Becky Fried, Sarah Mayfield, Briana Wells, Brittany Fuller & Claire Keith, Yuri Calustro, Nikole Varhegyi, Calie Giangi, Paul Gorman, Nathan Owens, Casey Staton, Paul Clamp Honorable Mention: Amanda Rebovich, Brian Dudding Correct Non-Student Solutions: Bill Stuart, John Snyder, Henry Lutz, Consuelo Alvarez, Christopher Glaze

The Fine Print

Each month, Dr. Lunsford, Dr. Poplin, and I will choose a problem of the month. The general rules are:

Submissions must be dated; only the last submission will be graded.
Submissions must include a complete mathematical justification along with the answer.
Submissions must represent your own work.
Submissions may only be made by individuals or groups of two.
Submissions for each problem are due before 5 p.m. on a specified day of the month the problem appears.
Submissions should be given to Dr. Lunsford (Ruffner 331), Dr. Poplin (Ruffner 335), or me (Ruffner 344).

The Longwood student with the maximum number of correct solutions during the 2008-9 academic year will win a prize of (at this point) undetermined value. A runner-up will also win a prize. Date of submission will be used to break ties.

We will not post solutions to unsolved problems. However, if you would like to come in to the office after the due date to discuss a problem, we'd be happy to hear from you. Another note: correct solutions submitted by Longwood Math/CS faculty are not included in the solver's list.

Open Call for Future Problems of the Month