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Fruity Fun
During a normal day in the medieval market town of Maldon a regular visitor
named Adela makes her rounds to purchase supplies for her family, using the
money her husband had earned at work on the plains a farmers cattle a few days
before.
She could not afford much been that they were a poor family, but it was enough
for them to feed themselves. Been that they could only afford meat as a treat on
rare occasions they most often brought fruit, and had became very fond of
apples.
After searching for a short while she found a Fruit Stall selling Apples,
Grapes, Nuts, Berries and much more all with a similar price range, and decent
quality. Usually you would find them to be slightly rotted, and on sale for a
cheaper price.
Looking at the apples she found them to each have a different price range; Red
Apples were 7¢Ï, Yellow Apples were 6Â¢Ï and Green, 9¢Ï.
After checking her pockets she brought enough to last a few days, knowing she
could make Fretoure's for one day of that week.
She brought six yellow apples, nine green apples, and five red apples from the
stall owner, and continued walking around the market for a short time. When she
had finished she proceeded to walk home with her basket of apples in hand.
On her way through the streets she came across a friend, Tristana, who also
happened to be fond of apples.. but she hated Yellow Apples, claiming them to
not be as sweet as the other colours, She had just been to a stall herself, but
was forced to buy two Yellow Apples been that the stall only had a small number
of Red and Green.
Tristana offered to trade her two yellow apples for one red apple of Adela's,
which was graciously accepted, after which they departed to go their separate
ways. On the way home Adela ate one of her newly traded Yellow Apples.
Question:
When Adela got home, how much would she have spent on the apples she brought
back with her? |
Hint: This is a mathematical problem, think
carefully using paper if neccessary.
Good Luck to everyone in finding the solution for this third puzzle of the
Regnum Journal.
Be sure to double check your solution before sending as only your first answer
will be accepted.
Difficulty Rating: 3/5
Deadline for solutions is Friday, 1st February 2008-
23:59 pm.
Good Luck for this week!
Source: pixelio.de |
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Solution of last edition
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I am seen as larger then I really am with these things on my head,
This clue was referring to the Antlers of the Reindeer.
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I am brown in colour often with a shade of black or white spots,
There was a small hint for this in the first edition of
the Regnum Journal covered in the article of submission from the UpJer's Team...
Remember the image of the two young Reindeer?
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I live in the wild in the cold and chase penguins for fun,
Thrown in to add a hint of confusion.. Penguins are
actually from the South Pole.
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When in the season I race with my friends following the stars,
Pulling with us a sledge around the world from chimney to chimney,
Referring to the Winter Season, when a number of reindeer
are pulling Santa's sledge through the skies.
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Oh what a weight we have to pull each year!
Referring both to Santa, and his Sledge.
And so for the prizes?
Congratulations to...
Trenton Springs
DuterIsland
Kusbölehelvetet
On getting the answer correct, as well as to everyone else who sent in the
correct answer for the 2nd edition puzzle.
These three cities were selected at random to receive the special prize of a
Philosopher's Stone.
This item adds +4 to the users reputation points, and can be received without
the need for any buildings or statuses.
Out of 71 entries, 57 were correct. |
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If the subject line contains the solution.
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