RE: FN-FORUM MENSA Question (just 4 fun!)

date posted 20th January 2003 13:23

Horse = 7
Pigs = 21
Ducks = 9*8

£100 with 100 animals

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-----Original Message-----
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Sent: 20 January 2003 12:44
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Subject: RE: FN-FORUM MENSA Question (just 4 fun!)


Lol. WOuld have to be a good country pub in that case

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Sent: 20 January 2003 12:20
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> Here is a MENSA question to get you all going on a monday morning!
>
> A Farmer goes to the local animal shop and has £100 in his pocket. He
> needs to buy 100 animals in order to survive. He also needs at least 1

> of each animal.
>
> 1 Horse cost £10,
> 1 Pig costs £1, and
> 8 Ducks cost £1
>
> What combination of animals does he need to buy tro satisfy his needs
>
I think you have left out the fact he must spend exactly £100 and/or
exactly 100 animals, otherwise it is just too easy. He could buy 104
ducks, 1 pig, 1 horse, and go to the pub with £76 for a bloody good
session!

Paul.


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