Duncan Disorderly had a collection of Des O Connor records (vinyl 45’s for those who remember them) which he wished to sell. He sold half of his records plus a half record more to Professor Tonedef; then he sold half of what was left and a half record more to Whistling Willy. At this point Duncan had one record left. How many records did Duncan have originally?

16

 

 

Professor Tonedef: Half his records (16) plus half more = 8 + 4

 

left with 4

 

Whistling Willy: Half of what is left (4) plus half more = 2 + 1

 

Leaving him with 1.

 

Is that right?

 

Stuart

7?

7

Yes, 7.

 

Stuart, I think it's half his records + 1/2 a record each time.

 

So, Professor Tonedef: Half his records (7) plus half more = 3.5 + 0.5

 

left with 3

 

Whistling Willy: Half of what is left (3) plus half more = 1.5 + 0.5

 

Leaving him with 1.

Bingo!

1/2 a record aint gonna do yer stylus needle a lot of good eh?!?:eek: :rolleyes: :D

 

 

 

what a silly question:D

Originally posted by x-biker

1/2 a record aint gonna do yer stylus needle a lot of good eh?!?:eek: :rolleyes: :D

 

 

 

what a silly question:D

 

true, but they are des o'connor records though - you'd be shot if you tried to actually play one anyway!!!

hardly the best for :dance: to is it

Originally posted by Dave Marley

Yes, 7.

 

Stuart, I think it's half his records + 1/2 a record each time.

 

So, Professor Tonedef: Half his records (7) plus half more = 3.5 + 0.5

 

 

 

Ahhhh, stupid ;)

P'raps it's half a record sliced the other way, so it's a flexi disc which only plays on one side?

 

:rofl: