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Squares in a Triangle (Posted on 2012-08-01) Difficulty: 3 of 5
Using the relationship [A=1, B=2,..... Z=26] provide a word for each tier of the triangle such that:
1. The letter sum per tier is the largest square possible.
2. The letter sum per tier is the smallest square possible.
 
   
     
       
         
           

While being squares neither SEA = 25 nor OAT = 36 are appropriate for tier three in either of the tasks #1 or #2 above.

Are you able to extend either triangle beyond 6 tiers?

  Submitted by brianjn    
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The following are my solutions from my development:
Largest
I
PI
STY
TEST
WROTE
PUTTER


Smallest
A
PI
ACE
FADE
CHASE
DEBASE

...... but clearly there are solutions at certain levels that are better, and surprisingly just how far that triangle can be extended - see Charlie's offer in particular.

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  Subject Author Date
re: computer solutionsDej Mar2012-09-08 13:54:53
re: computer solutionsDej Mar2012-08-01 21:49:30
Solutiona possible solutionDej Mar2012-08-01 16:51:35
Solutioncomputer solutionsCharlie2012-08-01 13:55:32
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