Henry Ernest Dudeney/Puzzles and Curious Problems/154 - Marching an Army

Puzzles and Curious Problems by Henry Ernest Dudeney: $154$

Marching an Army

A body of soldiers was marching in regular column, with $5$ men more in depth than in front.

When the enemy came in sight the front was increased by $845$ men,

and the whole was drawn up in $5$ lines.

How many men were there in all?

Sources

• 1932: Henry Ernest Dudeney: Puzzles and Curious Problems ... (previous) ... (next): Arithmetical and Algebraical Problems: Various Arithmetical and Algebraical Problems: $154$. -- Marching an Army
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