Amusements In Mathematics39. THE COSTERMONGER'S PUZZLE. "How much did yer pay for them oranges, Bill?" "I ain't a-goin' to tell yer, Jim. But I beat the old cove down fourpence a hundred." "What good did that do yer?" "Well, it meant five more oranges on every ten shillin's-worth." Now, what price did Bill actually pay for the oranges? There is only one rate that will fit in with his statements. |