Years ago in England, when things cost a good deal less than they do now, a man walked into a post office to buy some stamps. He laid a crown (a British coin worth 60 pennies) on the counter and said the following: “Please give me some two-penny stamps, six times as many one-penny stamps, and the rest of the money in two and a half-penny stamps.” The woman at the counter, without missing a beat, gave the man the correct number of each type of stamp. How many of each type did she give him?
If you could please explain that it would be great. Im soooo confused.
2006-08-24 09:38:11 · 7 answers · asked by heygirl1914 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
5 times 2penny = 10
30 times 1penny = 30
8 times 2.5penny = 20
This is the only positive combination where there is a whole number of 2.5 penny stamps.
2006-08-24 09:42:57 · answer #1 · answered by Mike S 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
5 two penny stamps: 10cents
5 x 6 =30 one penny stamps: 30 cents
8 two and one half penny stamps: 20 cents
10 + 30 + 20 =60
2006-08-24 09:45:21 · answer #2 · answered by kathy r 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
5 X 2p stamps = 10p
30 X 1p stamps = 30p
8 X 2 1/2p stamps = 20p
Total 60p
2006-08-24 09:50:39 · answer #3 · answered by keepergary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems maybe,
4 two pennies
24 one pennies
11 2.5 pennies
2006-08-24 09:47:07 · answer #4 · answered by powxmansal 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have your answer but I just wanted to thank you for letting me know that a crown is 60d. I have heard of it but never bothered to find out its worth!
2006-08-24 10:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Love,
For someone confused you certainly have a cool avatar. Love to the mother country...
2006-08-24 09:44:11 · answer #6 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there bitish, that's the beginning of the problem. always over complicating things
2006-08-24 09:45:10 · answer #7 · answered by Rubber Duck 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋