Henry Ernest Dudeney/Puzzles and Curious Problems/360 - Fort Garrisons

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Puzzles and Curious Problems by Henry Ernest Dudeney: $360$

Fort Garrisons
Here we have a system of fortifications.
It will be seen that there are ten forts, connected by lines of outworks,
and the numbers represent the strength of the small garrisons.
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The General wants to dispose these garrisons afresh so that there shall be $100$ men in every one of the five lines of four forts.
The garrison must be moved bodily -- that is to say, you are not allowed to break them up into other numbers.
It is an entertaining little puzzle with counters, and not very difficult.


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