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\n(Same video with music You visit a shrine that has 3 temples. Before each temple, you have to swim in a magical pond. Your path is pond-temple1-pond-temple2-pond-temple 3. Each time you swim, the pond magically triples the number of...\n(Same video with music You visit a shrine that has 3 temples. Before each temple, you have to swim in a magical pond. Your path is pond-temple1-pond-temple2-pond-temple 3. Each time you swim, the pond magically triples the number of flowers you are carrying. At the start you have some flowers. At each temple you place an equal number of flowers. And at the end you have no flowers. What is the least number of flowers you could have started with? And how many flowers did you place at each temple? The video presents a solution to the problem. This puzzle has a practical application--it is an example of a financial annuity! The video derives the annuity formula and demonstrates the connection with the magical pond. I also created a version of this video with music Let me know if you prefer music in these videos. Blog post Sources of puzzle If you like my videos, you can support me at Patreon Connect on social media. I update each site when I have a new video or blog post, so you can follow me on whichever method is most convenient for you. My Blog Twitter Facebook Google+ Pinterest Tumblr Instagram Patreon Newsletter (sent about 2 times a year) My Books \"The Joy of Game Theory\" shows how you can use math to out-think your competition. (rated 4/5 stars on 23 reviews) \"The Irrationality Illusion: How To Make Smart Decisions And Overcome Bias\" is a handbook that explains the many ways we are biased about decision-making and offers techniques to make smart decisions. (rated 5/5 stars on 1 review) \"Math Puzzles Volume 1\" features classic brain teasers and riddles with complete solutions for problems in counting, geometry, probability, and game theory. Volume 1 is rated 4.5/5 stars on 11 reviews. \"Math Puzzles Volume 2\" is a sequel book with more great problems. \"Math Puzzles Volume 3\" is the third in the series. \"40 Paradoxes in Logic, Probability, and Game Theory\" contains thought-provoking and counter-intuitive results. (rated 4.9/5 stars on 7 reviews) \"The Best Mental Math Tricks\" teaches how you can look like a math genius by solving problems in your head (rated 4.7/5 stars on 3 reviews) \"Multiply Numbers By Drawing Lines\" This book is a reference guide for my video that has over 1 million views on a geometric method to multiply numbers. (rated 5/5 stars on 1 review)\n
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