title: The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition: Problems and Solutions 19651984 (MAA Problem Book Series)
author: Gerald L. Alexanderson
description: The Putnam Competition has since 1928 been providing a challenge to mathematics students. This book contains problems with their solutions for the years 1965-1984. It offers an enticing sample of challenging problems and their solutions and belongs on the bookshelf of students, teachers, and all interested in problem solving.
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  Text copyright © 2018 by Stacy McAnulty
  
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