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Title: Math Problem for Old Guys
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URL Source: http://vidrebel.wordpress.com
Published: Feb 5, 2024
Author: Horse
Post Date: 2024-02-05 11:05:35 by Horse
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Views: 96
Comments: 3

The first part is an actual math problem from the old days. I decided to write about it today after I just paid 68 cents for a first class stamp at a postal annex:

Billy had 75 cents. He went to the post office and bought 5 first class stamps for 5 cents each. And he bought 4 post card stamps for 3 cents each.

(New part.) Billy decided to buy cokes (10 cents each) and Hershey bars (5 cents each) for himself and his friends Sam and Jeff.

He had 3 cents left over.

The question is: what year did this happen?

Hint: Those were silver quarters he spent.

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#1. To: Horse (#0)

1970

The_Rock  posted on  2024-02-05   11:17:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Horse (#0)

1963

ghostrider  posted on  2024-02-05   11:49:27 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Horse (#0)

1963 is closer to the mark.

In 1970 Cokes were 15 cents or more in the vending machines everywhere.

JMHO

Also after the transaction, didn't little Billy owe someone 7 cents?

Ricky  posted on  2024-02-05   16:31:56 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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