ENGAGE THOSE BRAINS, folks: we have a teasing question for you.
Each morning this week, we are setting you a (not too) tough riddle to get the cogs whirring and test your mathematical mettle.
If this prospect fills you with either a. joy, or b. dread, the mathsweek.ie site is worth a look – with events for maths fans and for those who might feel the need to brush up on their numeracy skills. The events are running from now until Sunday.
Thursday’s puzzle:
In a competition with cash prizes the second place is to get half the amount that first place gets. Third place will get a third and fourth place is to get a quarter. To ensure that fourth place gets €1,500 how much prize money is needed overall?
All answers will be revealed on Friday afternoon on TheJournal.ie.
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