Butcher's Commission Puzzle: Finding an Even Pound
A butcher keeps one tenth as commission. To take home exactly one pound after payment, a customer asks what quantity to grind. The puzzle solution notes using four nines to reach ninety, with the claimed method: nine plus eight times nine divided by nine equals 90, per a Saturday Twizzler solution.
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Monterey Sardine Catch Records 4,328 Tons in One Day
In Monterey California a record single day sardine haul of 4,328 tons was landed by five purse seiner boats. At the price of 11 dollars per ton fishermen earned 947,608 dollars. The haul underscores heavy demand and strong yields for the season.
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Inland find recalls pirate era cannon in scrap heap
In Sandpoint Idaho a swivel cannon dating to 48 years ago, similar to those used on pirate ships, was found in a scrap iron pile. No explanation exists for how it traveled inland.
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