Thus, in this case, n = 7, and the amount held by every player at the end was 27 farthings. Therefore m = 1, and G started with 8 farthings, F with 15, E with 29, D with 57, C with 113, B with 225, and A with 449 farthings.
[6.—A CHARITABLE BEQUEST.—solution]
There are seven different ways in which the money may be distributed: 5 women and 19 men, 10 women and 16 men, 15 women and 13 men, 20 women and 10 men, 25 women and 7 men, 30 women and 4 men, and 35 women and 1 man. But the last case must not be counted, because the condition was that there should be "men," and a single man is not men. Therefore the answer is six years.
[7.—THE WIDOW'S LEGACY.—solution]
The widow's share of the legacy must be £205, 2s. 6d. and 10/13 of a penny.
[8.—INDISCRIMINATE CHARITY—solution]
The gentleman must have had 3s. 6d. in his pocket when he set out for home.