Puzzle for smart People

By francis_252000 •

Five clever newsboys formed a partnership and disposed of their papers in the following manner. Tom Smith sold one paper more than one quarter of the whole lot. Billy Jones disposed of one paper more than a quarter of the remainder. Ned Smith sold one paper more than a quarter of what was left, and Charley Jones disposed of one paper more than a quarter of the remainder. At this stage the Smith boys had together sold just one hundred papers more than the Jones boys had sold. Little Jimmy Jones, the youngest kid in the bunch, now sold all the papers that were left. The three Jones boys sold more papers than the two Smith boys, but how many more?

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By qatman• 18 Feb 2008 16:36

Rating: 3/5

220

By spicemom• 18 Feb 2008 16:13

Rating: 4/5

whispers>sowwy but i flunk math at school.......

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

By francis_252000• 18 Feb 2008 14:33

Rating: 3/5

Everthing Is Planned

ooops?

just checking for smart people

By syamsat• 18 Feb 2008 14:32

Rating: 5/5

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