H. E. Dudeney, Amusements in Mathematics (1917) No. 21 · Puzzles · Money puzzles

A Deal in Apples

I paid a man a shilling for some apples, but they were so small that I made him throw in two extra apples. I find that made them cost just a penny a dozen less than the first price he asked. How many apples did I get for my shilling?

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H. E. Dudeney, Amusements in Mathematics (1917) · No. 21

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