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- Surajit Basu
Puzzle Solving/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer questions which are mathematical, logical, or wordplay related. I am not good at highly creative problems, or riddles.
Experience in the area
I regularly do puzzles, and help out friends, teenagers. I read books written by Martin Gardener. I love the puzzles and Easter eggs in Douglas Hofstadter's Godel, Escher, Bach: an enternal golden braid.
Publications
A few examples of my writing: http://surajitbasu.sulekha.com/blog/post/2006/04/the-journey-down-the-number-line.htm
Education/Credentials
B. Tech. ( Computer Science), IIT Kanpur, India MBA ( Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management), (Finance, Systems), IIM Calcutta, India
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | 06/22/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Cathy | 04/08/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks a bunch. very helpful :) i ..... |
| Kathy | 03/28/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for your help. I finally figured ..... |
| Linda | 03/28/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | This was a duh...I should've seen ..... |
| Helena | 03/20/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Awesome! thanks so much. |
Recent Answers from Surajit Basu
2009-11-13 brainteaser:
Factorise the Problem 1st col Middle 2nd col 1st col factors 2nd col factors 441 ( 14736) 144 441 14736 144 3 147 36 4 625 ( 12516) 96 625 12516 96 5 125 16 6 756 ( 10832 ) 256 756 10832
2009-11-05 Unusual Sentence:
aha! it's odd. "unusual" has to do with what's usual. Whats the most common button to push on your laptop? Think. Think again. Got it? That's what's missing. Think again, if you want to.
2009-09-29 math puzzle:
I shall solve some similar problems, and leave you to solve the given one. The problem I shall solve is: "There were 180 pumpkins in a pumpkin patch,but it was difficult for farmer Joe to find the
2009-09-04 It's driving me insane....:
i shall assume that you shall in futre get several such "jane"s in your daughter's homework, so i shall try to guide you with a general way to solve these problems. Let's do a simpler problem. Jane
2009-09-02 brain teasers:
interesting this problem has a different angle. that is your first clue. try drawing 1 box at a different angle. try for a while if you cant look down for the next clue
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