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Tanya Khovanova Launches Book of Engaging Mathematical Puzzles

4/13/2026

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Tanya Khovanova, a prominent figure in recreational mathematics, released her first book, 'Mathematical Puzzles and Curiosities,' co-authored with Ivo David and Yogev Shpilman.
The collection includes puzzles such as sending one ship with P% success rate or two ships with P/2% success rate.
Other puzzles challenge readers to distinguish between two oracles with random responses and solve a math problem with distinct digits.
Khovanova invites puzzle suggestions for future editions.

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Story summary

Tanya Khovanova, a prominent figure in recreational mathematics, released her first book, 'Mathematical Puzzles and Curiosities,' co-authored with Ivo David and Yogev Shpilman.
The collection includes puzzles such as sending one ship with P% success rate or two ships with P/2% success rate.
Other puzzles challenge readers to distinguish between two oracles with random responses and solve a math problem with distinct digits.
Khovanova invites puzzle suggestions for future editions.