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Prize Solution To Mathematical Question by Nightingale
A young student nightingale by Master W. Nightingale under thirteen from Audenthaw Academy near Manchester submits a handwritten solution of a quadratic problem. He claims the roots 2.629849, 1.188912, and -0.818761 with method of substitution and completing the square. He asserts sole authorship and unaided effort.
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W. Nightingale
Papil
John Taylor
Audenthaw Academy
Manchester
Hutton