Part 50

(178) The “catch” is in the word ears; he carries out two ears on his head and one ear of corn each day--hence it will take 6 days.

(179) My daughter.

(180) Man 3s., boy 2s.

(181) 11·9.

(182) 72 gals.

(183) The landlord would lose by such an arrangement, as the rent would entitle him to 2/5 of the 18; the selector should give him 18 bushels from his own share after the division is completed.

(184) £1 6s. 8d., £1 13s. 4d.

(185) 3.362 inches.

(186) The merchant, 1d.

(187)

Train from London 44 miles per hour " " Edinburgh 53-7/9 " " "

(188) A gentleman and one servant go over; the gentleman returns with the boat, 2 servants go over; 1 servant returns; 2 gentlemen go over; 1 gentleman and 1 servant return; 2 gentlemen go over; 1 servant returns; 2 servants go over; 1 servant returns; the two servants then go over.

(189)

Imperfect. (Sample of questions we receive daily. Give it to your friends: it will annoy them.)

(190) 14, 112, 378, 896.

(191) 120 lbs.

(192) 80 years.

(193) 6-6/6.

(194) 13 trains.

(195) Distance, 12½ miles; rate, 8 miles per hour.

(196) 5½ hours.

(197) A 39s., B 21s., C 12s.

(198) £10.

(199) When Pharaoh’s daughter drew a little prophet (profit) from the banks of the Nile.

(200) 4⅘lbs.

(201) [Illustration]

(202) 30 oz. of 21, 90 oz. of 23.

(203) £1 2s. 2⅔d.