Henry Ernest Dudeney/Puzzles and Curious Problems/169 - Shooting Blackbirds

Puzzles and Curious Problems by Henry Ernest Dudeney: $169$

Shooting Blackbirds

Twice four and twenty blackbirds

Were sitting in the rain;

I shot and killed a seventh part,

How many did remain?

Sources

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