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Puzzles and Curious Problems by Henry Ernest Dudeney: $22$

The War Horse

Farmer Wurzel bought a old war horse for $\pounds 13$ and sold it later for $\pounds 30$.

After having paid for its keep, it turned out he lost half the price he paid and one-quarter the cost of his keep.

How much did Farmer Wurzel lose on the transaction?

Sources

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