Puzzle 94 - Solution

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 We have to solve all the unknown numbers in the diagram. Let us give names to these unknowns.

Now from the diagram, we can immediately find z. 

35 = z+19

z = 35-19 = 16

If z is 16, then 13+y = 16

y = 3

19 = x+y ,    which means x = 19-3 = 16

Also t+35 = 78

t= 78 - 35 = 43

As t = z+p   

43 = 16+p

p = 27

As p = q+13

27 = q+13 ------->   q = 14

 

27 = q+r = 14+r

r = 13

 

s = 27 + p = 27 + 27 = 54

 

u = s + t = 54 + 43 = 97

 

v = u + 78 = 97+78 = 175

 

Here is how to puzzle solved looks like


 

 


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