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Counting the wounded (Posted on 2023-05-03) Difficulty: 2 of 5
(puzzle by Henry Dudeney):

When visiting with a friend one of our hospitals for wounded soldiers, I was informed that exactly two-thirds of the men had lost an eye, three-fourths had lost an arm, and four-fifths had lost a leg.

”Then,’ I remarked to my friend, ‘it follows that at least twenty-six of the men must have lost all three — an eye, an arm, and a leg.’
That being so, can you say exactly how many men were in the hospital? It is a very simple calculation, but I have no doubt it will perplex a good many readers.

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No Subjectnanalyly2024-08-21 23:11:11
Some ThoughtsPossible Solutionbroll2023-05-03 23:15:59
SolutionGrisly Math (spoiler)Steve Herman2023-05-03 13:40:47
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