Recreational Mathematics
The Mathematician Test
Now that you have seen a myriad of puzzles, try your hand on these.
(1) Derrick met 2 farmers, Andrew having 3 tapoicas and Bob 5 tapoicas, all of equal size. They divided the food equally amongst them. Derrick then pay the 2 farmers $8. How should Andrew and Bob split the money?
(2)
Answers:
(1) Each ate 22/3 tapoicas, so Andrew gave Derrick 1/3 and Bob gave 21/3, in the ratio 1:7, therefore they should split it $1:$7.