A classic mathematical problem involves two jugs of water. What precise amounts can we measure using only two jugs of a set size? This is the core of this months problem!

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Check out Our Solutions Page

On our solutions page, you will see:

• Unique student solutions to this problem including a video describing an algorithm for generating any measurable amount from two jugs and equations representing the solvability of this problem

• Visual representations of the problem so you can play with it more yourself

• Connections to Modular Arithmetic

• Connections to solving this problem with programming and the search algorithms used to do so

This month, our question focuses on create problem solving! From last year's Math Invitational, we asked students: What is the ratio of the area of the logo to the area of the box?

There are many creative ways to approach answering this problem - how would you figure it out?

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This will be updated when the month is over.