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Euge · 10-27-2004, 01:37 AM

a) Peter picked one pepper more than Paul. Pat picked one pepper more than Pam. Peter and Paul picked 10 more peppers than Pat and Pam. Peter, Paul, Pat and Pam picked 60 peppers. How many peppers did Peter pick?

b) A man died, leaving $10,000,000 for his widow, 5 sons and 4 daughters. Each daughter received an equal amount, each son received twice as much as a daughter, and the widow received three times as much as a son. How much did the widow receive?

c) Replace the asterisks by the correct mathematical signs to make the expression equal to 99.

16 * 12 * 2 * 3 = 99

d) A certain number consists of two digits. The number is equal to five times the sum of its digits. If you add 9 to the number, the order of its digits is reversed. What is the number?

e) I have five letters and five addressed envelopes. If I place the letters in the envelopes at random, what are the chances that only four letters are in their correct envelopes?

f) Beth is 16 years younger than Jo. In 10 years time Jo will be twice as old as Beth. How old are they now?

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The cryptogram posted before is hurting my brain. Seriosly hurting

hehe

10-27-2004, 01:37 AM	#153 (permalink)
Euge Koroleva Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 8,188 Points: 29,737.24 Bank: 309,737.96 Total Points: 339,475.20 Donate	a) Peter picked one pepper more than Paul. Pat picked one pepper more than Pam. Peter and Paul picked 10 more peppers than Pat and Pam. Peter, Paul, Pat and Pam picked 60 peppers. How many peppers did Peter pick? b) A man died, leaving $10,000,000 for his widow, 5 sons and 4 daughters. Each daughter received an equal amount, each son received twice as much as a daughter, and the widow received three times as much as a son. How much did the widow receive? c) Replace the asterisks by the correct mathematical signs to make the expression equal to 99. 16 * 12 * 2 * 3 = 99 d) A certain number consists of two digits. The number is equal to five times the sum of its digits. If you add 9 to the number, the order of its digits is reversed. What is the number? e) I have five letters and five addressed envelopes. If I place the letters in the envelopes at random, what are the chances that only four letters are in their correct envelopes? f) Beth is 16 years younger than Jo. In 10 years time Jo will be twice as old as Beth. How old are they now? ---- The cryptogram posted before is hurting my brain. Seriosly hurting hehe __________________ I believe this is heaven to no one else but me And I'll defend it as long as I can be left here to linger in silence If I choose to would you try to understand?