• Teaser #N2 -- I was quoted 12 cents for one, 24 cents for > 50, and 36 cents for 144.

    From HenHanna@NewsGrouper@user4055@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.brain.teasers,rec.puzzles,alt.usage.english on Sat Feb 21 22:02:43 2026
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    tromeo66@aol.com (TROMEO 66) posted:

    At my local do-it-yourself center, I was quoted 12 cents for one, 24 cents for
    50, and 36 cents for 144. I wanted six. What was I buying, and how much did it
    cost me?????

    As always the soultion can be found at http://members.aol.com/tromeo66
    #N2



    You paid 24 cents for 50 ?


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  • From James Dow Allen@user4353@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.brain.teasers,rec.puzzles,alt.usage.english on Sun Feb 22 08:04:51 2026
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    HenHanna@NewsGrouper <user4055@newsgrouper.org.invalid> posted:


    tromeo66@aol.com (TROMEO 66) posted:

    At my local do-it-yourself center, I was quoted 12 cents for one,
    24 cents for
    50, and 36 cents for 144. I wanted six. What was I buying

    Fvatyr-punenpgre fgvpx-baf.

    and how much did it
    cost me?????

    gjryir pragf be guvegl-fvk pragf qrcraqvat ba jurgure lbh jnagrq fvk be gur fvatyr ahzreny.


    Purref, Wnzrf
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