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The Cunning Farmer
A cunning farmer, when asked how many sheep he has, replied, "One third of my sheep are in the barn, and one fifth are in the pasture. Three times the difference between these two numbers equals the amount of newborns. My daughter has one as a pet."
How many sheep does the farmer have?
How many sheep does the farmer have?
Answer
15.5 in the barn, 3 in the pasture, 3*(5-3) or 6 newborns, and one pet.
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