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    The document describes a "magic number" problem using the odd numbers from 1 to 17. It explains that the sum of these 9 numbers is 81, which divided by 3 is 27. All rows, columns and diagonals of the resulting 3x3 matrix must add up to the magic number of 27. It then shows the 8 combinations that satisfy this and notes the pattern used to generate them. A table at the bottom shows how many times each number is used.

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    The document describes a "magic number" problem using the odd numbers from 1 to 17. It explains that the sum of these 9 numbers is 81, which divided by 3 is 27. All rows, columns and diagonals of the resulting 3x3 matrix must add up to the magic number of 27. It then shows the 8 combinations that satisfy this and notes the pattern used to generate them. A table at the bottom shows how many times each number is used.

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    Magic Suare

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    The document describes a "magic number" problem using the odd numbers from 1 to 17. It explains that the sum of these 9 numbers is 81, which divided by 3 is 27. All rows, columns and diagonals of the resulting 3x3 matrix must add up to the magic number of 27. It then shows the 8 combinations that satisfy this and notes the pattern used to generate them. A table at the bottom shows how many times each number is used.

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    The

    numbers chosen are any consecutive series of 9


    odd numbers.

    The numbers to be used are:
    1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17
    The sum of these numbers is 81. Divide by 3 and the
    magic number is 27 . That means that all columns,
    rows and diagonals will add to 27.

    The eight combinations are:



    17 + 9 + 1 = 27
    17 +7 + 3 =27
    15 + 11 +1 = 27
    15 + 9 + 3 = 27
    15 + 7 + 5 = 27
    13 + 11 +3 = 27
    13 + 9 + 5 = 27
    9 + 11 + 7 = 27
    Number
    # number of
    times used in
    combination


    1
    2

    Note: The first combination started with


    the greatest number added to the smallest
    number and the difference supplied the
    middle number. Then the next largest
    number and smallest number and so on. It
    is a pattern that follows for any series of 9
    numbers chosen for a 3 x 3 matrix

    3
    3

    5
    2

    7
    3

    9
    4

    17

    13

    11

    15

    11
    3

    13
    2

    15
    3

    17
    2

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