Can you solve the stolen rubies riddle?

Title:
Can you solve the stolen rubies riddle?
Speaker:
Dennis Shasha
Description:

Townspeople are demanding that a corrupt merchant's collection of 30 rubies be confiscated to reimburse the victims of his schemes. The king announces that the fine will be determined through a game of wits between the merchant and the king's most clever advisor – you. Can you outfox the merchant and win back the greatest amount of rubies to help his victims? Dennis Shasha shows how. [TED-Ed Animation by Artrake Studio].

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TED-Ed
Duration:
04:19
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