Mince pies

[Alistair D]

Don't forget to save the foil cups after scoffing the contents. They are great for mixing up Araldite etc. Once the job is done simply throw it away rather than trying to clean up the mess.

Also go out and buy yourself wooden ice lolly sticks. They make great mixers and spreaders. Again totally disposable since Ebay have packs of 100 for £2.80.

Al

[Murphyv310]

Good tips Al.
Happy Christmas.

[Doodlebug]

One afternoon, Hungry Horace made a large number of mince pies for his Christmas party the following day. He left them to cool overnight.

During the night Horace's brother Boris came downstairs and divided the mince pies into four equal piles with one left over, which he ate. He also ate one of the four piles, then went back to bed.

Later on, Horace's sister Doris came downstairs and again divided the mince pies into four equal piles with one left over, which she ate. She also ate one of her four piles and returned to bed.

In the morning, Horace found 60 pies left. How many had he made?

[Terry]

Do you want the answer here or by PM, so as not to spoil the fun for everybody else?

[JohnBS]

I hope Boris and Doirs got indigestion....

[JohnBS]

More than 100, less than 110.

[Herald1360]

60=3*20 so Boris's leavings were 4*20=80 +1=81
81=3*27 so Horace made 4*27=108 +1=109

???

[Terry]

Why the question marks?

This is the answer I PM'd to Albert on 21st December:

109.

60/3 = 20
(20 x 4) + 1 = 81
81/3 = 27
(27 x 4) + 1 = 109

QED

After all this time, perhaps we should rename the thread 'Rock Cakes' as they'll be a tad stale by now!

[ianj]

Mmm I like mince pies....
Mmm I like rock cakes ! ? might make some this weekend

[Crackle]

The caps off aerosol cans are also very good for mixing small quantities of paint and glue, and the smooth sides makes for minimal wastage.

Mike