Extract from a small boy’s first essay:—“Man has two hans. One is the rite han an one is the left han. The rite han is fur ritin, and the left han is fur leftin. Both hans at once is fur stummik ake.”
[220.] Find the side of a square whose area is equal to twice the sum of its sides?
“THE EVIDENCE YOU NOW GIVE, &c., &c.”
[221.] Smith, Brown, and Jones were witnesses in a law case. The first-named gentleman swore that a certain thing occurred; Brown, on being called, confirmed Smith’s statement, but Jones denied it. They are known to tell the truth as follows:—
- Smith, once in 3 times
- Brown, " " 5 "
- Jones, " " 10 "
What is the probability that the statement is true?