Henry Ernest Dudeney/Puzzles and Curious Problems/18 - The Red Death League

Puzzles and Curious Problems by Henry Ernest Dudeney: $18$

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In a story too tedious to relate, we are given to find the number of members and cost of membership when the total subscription is $\pounds 323, 5 \shillings 4 \tfrac 1 4 \oldpence$

We are also given that the number of members is under $500$.

Sources

• 1932: Henry Ernest Dudeney: Puzzles and Curious Problems ... (previous) ... (next): Arithmetical and Algebraical Problems: Money Puzzles: $18$. -- The Red Death League
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