A puzzle in oil and vinegar
Puzzle
"I started in business with an odd
lot of oil and vinegar," said a shrewd
speculator.
"My first customer
bought $14 worth of each, paying
twice as much for oil as for vinegar
per gallon, and left me but one barrel. Now, see if you can guess what
that barrel was worth?"
Answer
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References
- Loyd, Sam [1914]. in Loyd, Sam, Jr.: Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of 5000 Puzzles Tricks and Conundrums (in English). New York: Lamb Publishing company, page 53.
