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Puzzle 1:
A machine has four gears in constant mesh.
The largest gear has 168 teeth and the others have 49, 32 and 15 respectively (see diagram).
How many revolutions must the largest gear make before each of the gears is back in its starting position? (the RED marks at 180 degrees are ALL back at 180 degrees).

Email your solution. There has been a large variety of methods used to solve this puzzle, send in your method and I will include them all for others to follow.

 

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