Puzzle of a 'mystical square'
Date
17th century
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p3
Dimensions
height (page): 197mm
width (page): 158mm
width (page): 158mm
Subject
Description
A puzzle is posed to the 'ingenious', to create a square whose columns, rows and major diagonals will all have the sum of 111, using either of the combinations of numbers shown. The answer is given at CI.P/1/2/001.
Transcription
A Pro[ble]m to the Ingenious: Altering the order of the 4 Numbers in the Inner case of this ? as is set down below; to make a Regular ? wherein every line shall perform the same thing, i.e. make just 111.
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
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