Sam Loyd's Palmistry Puzzle - Solution
The Puzzle:
"The week before last I earned less than three dollars, last week only a third as much and this week somewhat less than half as much as the week before".
How much did she earn in three weeks?
Our Solution:The gypsy queen earned $2.25 the first week, as it had to be a sum less than three dollars made up of quarters divisible by three.
Then on the second week she made 75 cents and only 25 cents the third week, making $3.25 in all.
Then on the second week she made 75 cents and only 25 cents the third week, making $3.25 in all.
Puzzle Author: Loyd, Sam