H. E. Dudeney, Amusements in Mathematics (1917) No. 18 · Puzzles · Money puzzles
The Market Women
A number of market women sold their various products at a certain price per pound (different in every case), and each received the same amount--2s. 2½d. What is the greatest number of women there could have been? The price per pound in every case must be such as could be paid in current money.
H. E. Dudeney, Amusements in Mathematics (1917) · No. 18
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