Henry Ernest Dudeney/Puzzles and Curious Problems/150 - Sheep Sharing

by : $150$

 * Sheep Sharing


 * A correspondent (C. H. P.) puts the following little question:


 * An Australian farmer dies and leaves his sheep to his three sons.
 * Alfred is to get $20$ per cent more than John,
 * and $25$ per cent more than Charles.
 * John's share is $3600$ sheep.
 * How many sheep does Charles get?


 * Perhaps readers may like to give this a few moments' consideration.