Henry Ernest Dudeney/Puzzles and Curious Problems/50 - Buying Ribbon

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 * Buying Ribbon
 * Here is a puzzle that appears to bear a strong family resemblance to others given in the past.
 * But it really requires an entirely different method of working.
 * ''The author is unknown.


 * Four mothers, each with one daughter, went into a shop to buy ribbon.
 * Each mother bought twice as many yards as her daughter,
 * and each person bought as many yards of ribbon as the number of farthings she paid for each yard.
 * Mrs. Jones spent $1 \shillings 7 \oldpence$ more than Mrs. White;
 * Nora bought three yards less than Mrs. Brown;
 * Gladys bought two yards more than Hilda,
 * who spent $1 \shillings$ less than Mrs. Smith.


 * What is the name of Mary's mother?