Can you solve the penniless pilgrim riddle? - Dan Finkel
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After months of travel, you’ve arrived at Duonia, home to the famous temple that’s the destination of your pilgrimage. The walk from the welcome center to the temple isn't a long one ... but there’s a problem. Can you outsmart the city's imposed tax and make it to the temple without paying a fee? Dan Finkel shows how.
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Want to continue exploring Duonia? Click here for a variation of the Pilgrim Riddle.
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Interested in solving more riddles? Head on over to the New York Times to practice your problem-solving skills on another riddle by the educator.
To continue deep-diving into the world of math, check out Math for Love.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Daniel Finkel
- Director Outis
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Associate Producer Elizabeth Cox
- Fact-Checker Brian Gutierrez
