There were three brothers Albert, Bertrand and Charles.
Albert lent to Bertrand and Charles as many books as they had initially.
After some time Bertrand gave as many books to Albert and Charles
as many as they now have.
After sometime Charles did the same thing.
At the end each one of them had 24 books.
Find the books each orginally had.
(In reply to
Simple solution (no fiddly algebra) by fwaff)
Your backward routed solution is written in a very simple and concise manner! This does indeed provide for an alternative methodology culminating in a solution to the puzzle under reference!
Well done fwaff!!!
Edited on December 12, 2021, 10:31 pm