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

date posted 20th January 2003 14:00

on 20/1/03 1:14 pm, Hugh Frostick at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [EMAIL REMOVED]
>> [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Paul Inglis
>> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 12:08
>> To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
>> Subject: FN-FORUM MENSA Question (just 4 fun!)
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> Answers on a email to [EMAIL REMOVED] and I'll post the answers and
>> quickest answers later today/tomorrow.
>>
>> Paul ;o)

You say he has £100 in his pocket but not whether has any money in his bag,
elsewhere on his person or as most farmers do buried in the shed under a
chicken feeder. He could buy any combination of animals but would need to
consider the most productive and economical ie ducks lay eggs, pigs make
pork, what use is a £10 horse?

Anyway - nice to be back

Carla, Farmer's daughter