The Critical Line – Volume 38

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Claim your CPD points

The Critical Line is back for 2022! For your chance to win a $50 book voucher, test your mathematics skills and submit your solution to [email protected] by 5pm AEDT Friday 21 January.

The problem

Based on the below problem, solve for X.

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For your chance to win a $50 book voucher, send your solution to [email protected] by 5pm AEDT Friday 21 January.

Volume 37 solution

Congratulations to Dan Mayoh, who accurately completed the block challenge ! In doing so, Dan earned himself a $50 book voucher.

Here is the solution

The parallel slices from the front to the back are:

Front Slice

Inner Slice

Back Slice

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Are you interested in contributing your own Critical Line puzzle?Email [email protected].

About the authors
Brayden Slade
Brayden is a highly motivated Actuary with over 5 years of consulting experience in the Australian Superannuation industry. He is FIAA and CERA qualified, and currently working as an Associate Actuarial Consultant at Aon in Sydney. His appetite for cryptic crosswords is inspired by his father, along with a general passion for solving tricky conundrums. Apart from work and brainteasers, Brayden writes and performs music, and enjoys playing ultimate frisbee.