20. 30.

21. 28 years.

Arithmetical Puzzle.

The sum of four figures, in value will be

Above seven thousand, nine hundred and three;

But when they are halved, you’ll find very fair

The sum will be nothing, in truth I declare.

Answer to Arithmetical Puzzle.

The four figures are 8888, which, being divided by a line drawn through the middle, becomes

0000
0000