| Title: | Mathematics at DEC |
| Moderator: | RUSURE::EDP |
| Created: | Mon Feb 03 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2083 |
| Total number of notes: | 14613 |
Heres a (relatively) easy problem with a seasonal flavor:
In all, how many birds did my true love give to me?
Lets leave this for someone new, or someone who has not contributed
in a while.
-- Barry
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 635.1 | aviary | CACHE::MARSHALL | hunting the snark | Mon Dec 29 1986 15:58 | 23 |
lots...
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1 partridge 1 * 12 = 12
2 tutle-doves 2 * 11 = 22
3 french hens 3 * 10 = 30
4 calling birds 4 * 9 = 36
5 gold rings
6 geese a laying 6 * 7 = 42
7 swans a swimming 7 * 6 = 42
8 maids a milking ------
9 ladies dancing 184
10 lords a leaping
11 pipers piping
12 drummers drumming
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