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Conference rusure::math

Title:Mathematics at DEC
Moderator:RUSURE::EDP
Created:Mon Feb 03 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2083
Total number of notes:14613

635.0. "Christmas Problem..." by CHOVAX::YOUNG (Back from the Shadows Again,) Sat Dec 27 1986 14:47

    Heres a (relatively) easy problem with a seasonal flavor:
    
    	In all, how many birds did my true love give to me?
    
    
    Lets leave this for someone new, or someone who has not contributed
    in a while.
    
    --  Barry
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635.1aviaryCACHE::MARSHALLhunting the snarkMon Dec 29 1986 18:5823
    lots...
    
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    1 partridge          1 * 12  = 12
    2 tutle-doves        2 * 11  = 22
    3 french hens        3 * 10  = 30
    4 calling birds      4 * 9   = 36
    5 gold rings        
    6 geese a laying     6 * 7   = 42
    7 swans a swimming   7 * 6   = 42
    8 maids a milking            ------
    9 ladies dancing              184
    10 lords a leaping
    11 pipers piping
    12 drummers drumming
    
                                                   
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