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Naturalists state that snakes, when in danger, have been known to
swallow each other; the above three snakes have just commenced to
perform this operation. The snakes are from the same “hatch,” and
are therefore equal in age, length, weight, &c. They all start at
scratch--that is, commence swallowing simultaneously. They are
twirling round at the express rate of 300 revolutions per minute,
during which time the circumference is decreased by 1 inch.
We would like our readers to tell us what will be the final result?
Heads or tails, and how many of each?
4. A man sold two horses for £100 each; he lost 25 per cent. on one,
and gained 25 per cent. on the other. Was he “quits”; or did he lose
or gain by the transaction; and, if so, how much?