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Find the value of each emoji from the sums of the rows and columns.

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ROW SUM

10

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ROW SUM

14

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COLUMN SUM

13

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COLUMN SUM

11

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ROW SUM

14

COLUMN SUM

14

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Sum of the Signs - A much easier puzzle if you are finding Unbeknownst too difficult.

Level 1 - 3 unknowns. Solution could start with 2 simultaneous equations

Level 2 - 4 unknowns. Solution could start with 2 simultaneous equations

Level 3 - 4 unknowns. Solution could start with 3 simultaneous equations

Level 4 - 4 unknowns. Solution could start with 4 simultaneous equations

Level 5 - 5 unknowns. Solution could start with 4 simultaneous equations

Simultaneous Equations - You can practice solving simultaneous equations with this set of exercises.

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The puzzles can be solved using algebra. Here is an example:

Example

Let s represent the value of the star.

Let b represent the value of the ball.

Let f represent the value of the flower.

From the bottom row f + 2s = 16

From the centre column 2f + s = 17

You now have two simultaneous equations. Double the first equation to give a third:

2f + 4s = 32

Subtract the second equation from the third:

3s = 15

Divide both sides of this equation by 3.

s = 5

So the value of the star is 5 and this can be sudstituted in the first equation.

f + 2 × 5 = 16

f + 10 = 16

f = 6

So the value of the flower is 6

These two values can be substituted into an equation obtained from the first row to find that the value of the ball is 7.

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