The pensioners puzzle
Puzzle
A kind lady who dispensed charity every week to some needy persons hinted to her pensioners that each would receive two shillings more if there were five applicants less. Each mendicant endeavored to persuade the others to keep away.
Nevertheless, at the next meeting every one was on hand, and four new applicants, so that every one got one shilling less.
Can you tell how much each one received ?
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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 51.
