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Problem: A Deal in Apples

I paid a man a shilling for some apples, but they were so small that I made him throw in two extra apples. I find that made them cost just a penny a dozen less than the first price he asked. How many apples did I get for my shilling?

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1. Dudeney, H. E.: "Amusements in Mathematics", The Authors' Club, 1917

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