129.
There were fifteen apples in the basket. Half of these and half an apple, i.e., eight were first given, then half the remainder and half an apple, i.e., four, then on similar lines two, leaving one in the basket.
130.
The Queer Division—
A third of twelve divide
By just a fifth of seven;
And you will soon decide
That this must give eleven—
is solved by LV ÷ V, or 55 ÷ 5 = 11.