Today Puzzle #702
Puzzle No. 702鈥� Monday 23 March
Tom, Dick and Harry go shopping together. Tom spent the most money and Harry spent the least. The total amounts spent by each pair of individuals were £80, £70 and £50. How much did each person spend?
Today’s #PuzzleForToday has been set by Dr Steve Humble MBE, Newcastle University
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Tom spent £50, Dick spent £30 and Harry is £20.
Details of a possible solution.
T + D = 50 + 30 = 80
T + H = 50 + 20 = 70
D + H = 30 + 20 = 50
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