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Packet of Nuts
Mad Ade has bought a mixed packet of nuts which contains 1 pound of walnuts and 2 pounds of Brazil nuts. It costs £1.98. Mad Ade noticed that a packet containing 4 pounds of filberts and 1 pound of walnuts costs £2.48. And for £2.99, Mad Ade can buy a mixed packet containing 3 pounds of almonds, 1 pound of walnuts, and 1 pound of filberts. Whilst looking at the nudie mags on the top shelf of the shop Mad Ade wondered exactly how much a packet containing 1 pound of each type of nut would cost
Answer
It is impossible to work out the cost per pound of each of the different nuts. However, the cost of various combinations can be worked out. If you combine 3 packets of the first kind with 1 packet of the second kind and 2 of the third packet, you get 6 pounds for £14.40. A mixture of 1 pound of each, therefore, should cost you (£14.40 / 6) = £2.40 . Mad Ade paid with a five pound note and bought a copy of "Kebab Fanciers Weekly" with the changeHide Answer Show Answer
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Um....who thinks of math when looking at nudie mags???
Mad-Ade obviously!
Back to the teaser. Adding them all up comes close to 3 lbs of each. Just need 1 lb of Brazils less 2lbs filberts which can be found from subtracting the first pack from the second. Total for 3lbs of each is #7.20 so #2.40
Good puzzle!
(Sorry I don't have one of those symbols for that Scottish currency).
Back to the teaser. Adding them all up comes close to 3 lbs of each. Just need 1 lb of Brazils less 2lbs filberts which can be found from subtracting the first pack from the second. Total for 3lbs of each is #7.20 so #2.40
Good puzzle!
(Sorry I don't have one of those symbols for that Scottish currency).
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