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Puzzles and Curious Problems by Henry Ernest Dudeney: $150$
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- A correspondent (C. H. P.) puts the following little question:
- An Australian farmer dies and leaves his sheep to his three sons.
- Alfred is to get $20$ per cent more than John,
- and $25$ per cent more than Charles.
- John's share is $3600$ sheep.
- How many sheep does Charles get?
- Perhaps readers may like to give this a few moments' consideration.
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Sources
- 1932: Henry Ernest Dudeney: Puzzles and Curious Problems ... (previous) ... (next): Arithmetical and Algebraical Problems: Various Arithmetical and Algebraical Problems: $150$. -- Sheep Sharing
- 1968: Henry Ernest Dudeney: 536 Puzzles & Curious Problems ... (previous) ... (next): Arithmetical and Algebraical Problems: Miscellaneous Puzzles: $222$. Sheep Sharing