[162.] Six masons, four bricklayers and five labourers were working together at a building, but being obliged to leave off one day by the rain, they went to a public-house and drank to the value of 45s., which was paid by each party in the following manner: Four-fifths of what the bricklayers paid was equal to three-fifths of what the masons paid, and the labourers paid two-sevenths of what the masons and bricklayers paid. What did each party of men pay?
[163.] In a certain speculation I gained £4 19s. 11¾d. for each pound I expended, and by a curious coincidence I found that £4 19s. 11¾d. was the exact amount I had ventured. Required the amount of capital and profit together.
HIS MAJORITY.
[164.] “I am not a man, I suppose, till I am 21. How long have I to wait yet, if the cube root of my age eight years hence, added to the cube root of my age eleven years ago would make 5?”
DRAUGHT-BOARD PUZZLE.
[165.] Place eight men on a draught-board in such a way that no two will be in a line either crossways or diagonally. Of course the two colours on the board must be used.