From six take nine, from nine take ten, From forty take fifty, and six will remain.
[227.] A man and his wife lived in wedlock, one-third of his age and one-fourth of hers. Now, the man was eight years older than his wife at marriage, and she survived him 20 years. How old were they when married?
TO PROVE THAT YOU HAVE ELEVEN FINGERS.
Count all the fingers of the two hands, then commence to count backwards on one hand, saying, “10, 9, 8, 7, 6” (with emphasis on the 6), and hold up the other hand saying, “and 5 makes 11.” This simple deception has often puzzled many.
[228.] A man travelled a certain journey at the rate of four miles an hour, and returned at the rate of three miles an hour. He took 21 hours in going and returning. What was the total distance gone over?