SOLUTIONS
is 2/7+1, and it is a palindrome without diagonal readings, is
[4(2» - l)]
2
.
31.—
The Manciples Puzzle.
The simple Ploughman, who was so ridiculed for his opinion, was
perfectly correct: the Miller should receive seven pieces of money
and the Weaver only one. As all three ate equal shares of the
bread it should be evident that each ate | of the eight loaves.
Therefore, as the Miller provided
^
and ate §, he contributed
§• to the Manciple's meal, whereas the Weaver provided §, ate f,
and contributed only J. Therefore, since they contributed to the
Manciple hr the proportion of 7 to 1, they must divide the eight
pieces of money in the same proportion.
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