Friday 22 February 2013

22/02/2013 - Sharing Sandwiches (***)

This puzzle is rated 3 star (hard).

Description


Fred, Bill and Gary went for a hike.  Fred took 5 sandwiches, Bill took 3 sandwiches and Gary took none.

When they sat down to eat Fred cut each of his sandwiches into 3 equal parts.  Bill also cut his sandwiches into 3 equal parts.

Fred, Bill and Gary each ate 8 sandwich parts, but because Gary was feeling guilty he gave Fred and Bill 1 pound for each sandwich part he ate.

Puzzle
How should the £8 be split between Fred and Bill?

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