Contents
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Table of Contents
Preface, vii
Acknowledgments, xi
A mystery on Sycamore Lane, p. 1
The watermelon swindle, p. 21
An adventure at the Grand Canyon, p. 27
Basketball intrigue, p. 39
The moon rock, p. 55
A theft at Dubov Industries, p. 73
Murder at The Gambit, p. 83
A day at the racetrack, p. 95
Bowling average, p. 109
Caught on film, p. 119
A mishap at Shankar Chemicals, p. 133
Almost expelled, p. 147
The urban jungle, p. 161
A snowy morning on Oak Street, p. 181
Conclusion, p. 191
About the problems, p. 193
Table of Contents
Preface, vii
Acknowledgments, xi
A mystery on Sycamore Lane, p. 1
The watermelon swindle, p. 21
An adventure at the Grand Canyon, p. 27
Basketball intrigue, p. 39
The moon rock, p. 55
A theft at Dubov Industries, p. 73
Murder at The Gambit, p. 83
A day at the racetrack, p. 95
Bowling average, p. 109
Caught on film, p. 119
A mishap at Shankar Chemicals, p. 133
Almost expelled, p. 147
The urban jungle, p. 161
A snowy morning on Oak Street, p. 181
Conclusion, p. 191
About the problems, p. 193
Description
A collection of short detective stories for young adults who are interested in applying high school level mathematics and physics to solving mysteries. The main character is Ravi, a 14-year-old math genius who helps the local police solve cases. Each chapter is a detective story with a mathematical puzzle at its core that Ravi is able to solve. The
Pages
ix; 196
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