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Divide 100 loaves of bread among 10 men including a boatman, a foreman, and a doorkeeper, who each receives double portions. What is the share of each?

Log and some string

There is a log 18 feet long, the diameter of the extremities being 1 ft and 2.6 ft respectively...

Ladder Day Question

A ladder is placed perpendicular to the plane of the horizon, and in coincidence with the plane of an upright wall.

Inheritance of Three Sons

A man died leaving 3 sons, to whom he bequeathed his estate in the following manner: to the eldest he gave 184 dollars; to the second 155 dollars and to the third 96 dollars;

Review of Agora

The movie Agora, about the mathematician Hypatia of Alexandria (c. 400 AD), is spectacular and intriguing but Hypatia should be portrayed as the hero she was.

Landowner's Payscale

How much does Landowner A give to each worker knowing Landowner B gives a certain amount more and has few workers.

Why It Pays to Learn Math

In order to encourage his son in the study of arithmetic, a father agrees to pay him 8 pennies for every problem solved correctly and to charge him 5 pennies for each incorrect solution.

Out to Pasture

Two men rent a pasture for 100 lire on the understanding that two cows are to be counted as being equivalent to three sheep. The first puts in 60 cows and 85 sheep; the second 80 cows and 100 sheep. How much should each pay?

Something Fishy at Customs

Two men brought their fish through customs. Find how much the fish cost, and what is the customs fee.

Another Numbers Game

Determine a number having remainders 2, 3, and 2 when divided by 3, 5, and 7 respectively.