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Answer: Kowalevsky, Noether, Germain
Sophie Germain lived about 1831 - 1776 = 55 years
Sonja Kowalevsky lived about 91 - 50 = 41 years
Emmy Noether lived about 1935 - 1882 = 53 years
So in order of lifetime, shortest-lived first:
Kowalevsky, Noether, Germain
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Answer: Kowalevsky, Noether, Germain
Sophie Germain lived about 1831 - 1776 = 55 years
Sonja Kowalevsky lived about 91 - 50 = 41 years
Emmy Noether lived about 1935 - 1882 = 53 years
So in order of lifetime, shortest-lived first:
Kowalevsky, Noether, Germain
This problem is taken from the UKMT Mathematical Challenges.
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