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Games Editor: Hale Nur Kazaçeşme (MATH/V)

SKYSCRAPER


Example

Your task is to find out which skyscraper is where.

You have a grid of squares. Each square contains a skyscraper. The skyscrapers are of various sizes.

Each row and column must have exactly one skyscraper of each height.

Around the grid are clues telling you how many skyscrapers you can see from that position.

Shorter skyscrapers cannot be seen if they are behind taller ones.

To win, submit the sum of all values in the highlighted diagonals to iletisim@bilkent.edu.tr.


Send in your e-mail with the right answer and win! Prizes will be: dessert and coffee from Mozart Cafe (one each for three winners); coffee from Coffee Break (two each for two winners); hot chocolate from Cafe Fiero (one each for five winners); and chocolates from Bind Chocolate (two winners).


ALPHABET CONNECTION
Connect each pair of matching letters with a continuous line. The lines cannot cross each other.
In your answer, state which number is on which path. The solution for the example would be: 1A 2C 3B.






Example