International Mathematics
Tournament of the Towns,
Book 1: 1980-1984

by Peter J. Taylor

The International Mathematics Tournament of Towns is a problem solving competition in which teams from different cities are handicapped according to the population of the city. Ranking only behind the International Mathematical Olympiad, the competition had its origins in Eastern Europe (as did the Olympiad) but is now open to cities throughout the world. This book contains a unique record of the problems and solutions of the Tournament in its earliest years. They have been translated from the Russian, with solutions composed in English by an international panel of mathematicians which includes Dmitry Fomin of Russia, Andy Liu of Canada, and Jordan Tabov of Bulgaria.

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• N. N. Konstantinov from the foreword
  • "Mathematical problems combine fun and serious work. It is likely that some very serious students won't care for solving problems that sound too funny or frivolous. Let me warn you, finding their solution, as a rule, is no joke. Many of these problems involve very serious mathematical ideas."

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