Badminton

Badminton

Posers and Puzzles

Cookies help us deliver our Services. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn More.

Joined
26 Apr 03
Moves
26771
22 Sep 10

A badminton game is won by the first player to reach 21, unless both players reach 20, in which case it is won by the first player to get 2 points ahead.

In a particular match, which was best of three, players a and b won one game each, so a third deciding game had to be played.

For each of the players, the number of points they won in the three games, taken in game order, formed an arithmetic progression, with a non-zero common difference.

What was the score in the final deciding game?

T

ALG

Joined
16 Dec 07
Moves
6190
22 Sep 10

27 - 25
21 - 23
15 - 21

Like this?

Joined
26 Apr 03
Moves
26771
23 Sep 10

Originally posted by Thomaster
27 - 25
21 - 23
15 - 21

Like this?
Nice one! Can you prove that the score in the final game is always 15-21 ?