H. E. Dudeney, Amusements in Mathematics (1917) No. 125 · Puzzles · Arithmetical puzzles
The Miners' Holiday
Seven coal-miners took a holiday at the seaside during a big strike. Six of the party spent exactly half a sovereign each, but Bill Harris was more extravagant. Bill spent three shillings more than the average of the party. What was the actual amount of Bill's expenditure?
H. E. Dudeney, Amusements in Mathematics (1917) · No. 125
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