Four members of the Knott family intended to cross a lake in a small rubber dinghy. They soon discovered that it wouldn't carry more than 200 pounds, and that's what Albert weighed all by himself!
The rest of the Knott family were considierably lighter. Gigi, for instance, weighed in at only 104 pounds. Nita's weight was six pounds less, and all four Knotts together did not weigh more than 494 pounds. But weight was not the only problem. Nita Knott didn't know how to row (although everyone else, including Mona) did.
After considerable debate, teh Knotts figured out a way to cross the lake safely. What was their solution?
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
15) Goodbye Mr. Fisk
It was wartime when the Fisks found out they were going to have a baby. Harry Fisk was called to duty - a call he accepted bravely. He did not leave, however, until he had made out a will.
He determined that the money in a savings account - $14,000 - was to be divided between his wife and his child-to-be. If the child were a boy, his wife was to give him twice the amount of her portion. If the child were a girl, the mother would get tiwce the amount the girl was to receive.
We can't begin to understand what was going on in Mr. Fisk's mind to leave such a will. And we never will find out because, as fate would have ti, Mr. Fisk did not return. Mrs. Fisk gave birth to fraternal twins. You guess it - she had a boy and a girl!
How was the money divided?
He determined that the money in a savings account - $14,000 - was to be divided between his wife and his child-to-be. If the child were a boy, his wife was to give him twice the amount of her portion. If the child were a girl, the mother would get tiwce the amount the girl was to receive.
We can't begin to understand what was going on in Mr. Fisk's mind to leave such a will. And we never will find out because, as fate would have ti, Mr. Fisk did not return. Mrs. Fisk gave birth to fraternal twins. You guess it - she had a boy and a girl!
How was the money divided?
14) Summer Home
The Gooch family, the McCoy family, a bachelor, and a couple without children have decided to buy a summer home together. They divided the purchase price based on the sizes of their families adn how much time they would be spending in the house.
The summer house costs $264,000. The smaller of the two families - the McCoys - have two children and will carry one third of the cost. The oarger of the two - the Gooch family - will pay three times the amount of the bachelor's share and twice the amount the couple will pay.
How much will each party have to pay, and what equity in the house are they buying for their money?
The summer house costs $264,000. The smaller of the two families - the McCoys - have two children and will carry one third of the cost. The oarger of the two - the Gooch family - will pay three times the amount of the bachelor's share and twice the amount the couple will pay.
How much will each party have to pay, and what equity in the house are they buying for their money?
13) Three Generations
Grandfather Hooper figured out the following: "My son Charley is 24 years younger than I am and 35 years older than my grandson, Tiny Tim. Together our ages add up to 100."
How old are they?
How old are they?
12) Brothers
Richard is 33 years old today. This is three times as old as his brother Philip was when Richard was the age that Philip is today.
How old is Philips?
How old is Philips?
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