Henry Ernest Dudeney/Modern Puzzles/8 - Buying Buns

Modern Puzzles by Henry Ernest Dudeney: $8$

Buying Buns

Buns were being sold at three prices:

one a penny,

two a penny,

and three a penny.

Some children (there were as many boys as girls) were given sevenpence to spend on these buns, each receiving exactly alike.

How many buns did each receive?

Of course no buns were divided.

Sources

• 1926: Henry Ernest Dudeney: Modern Puzzles ... (previous) ... (next): Arithmetical and Algebraical Problems: Money Puzzles: $8$. -- Buying Buns
• 1968: Henry Ernest Dudeney: 536 Puzzles & Curious Problems ... (previous) ... (next): Arithmetical and Algebraical Problems: Money Puzzles: $5$. Buying Buns