THE MARKET WOMEN.
(
Money Puzzles)
A number of market women sold their various products at a certain price
per pound (different in every case), and each received the same
amount--2s. 21/2d. What is the greatest number of women there could
have been? The price per pound in every case must be such as could be
paid in current money.
Answer:
The price received was in every case 105 farthings. Therefore the
greatest number of women is eight, as the goods could only be sold at
the following rates: 105 lbs. at 1 farthing, 35 at 3, 21 at 5, 15 at 7,
7 at 15, 5 at 21, 3 at 35, and 1 lb. at 105 farthings.
