Prisoners weighings and a tower cannonball puzzle
Back home again and the little prince weigh in at 195 105 and 90 pounds with a 75 pound cannon-ball in the tower. Readers are invited to solve how the three prisoners escape. The solution notes a profit of twenty dollars from a horse deal, with net gains stated after two transactions.
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Towered imprisonment and rope basket escape tale
An elderly queen, her daughter, and her young son are confined in a high tower in a romantic bygone era. A rope with baskets on each end passes through a pulley, enabling exchange with the ground. Weights determine descent. a difference over fifteen pounds makes the drop dangerous. The captives cannot stop the rope with their hands. The queen, princess,
Students Run Modesto High School for a Day
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May guard sheep Victoria
Australia considers equipping sheep with tail lights to reduce hazards from wild dogs as part of traffic regulation efforts. The plan aims to make flocks more visible, preventing collisions and improving road safety for operators and livestock.
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