69.--THE THREE VILLAGES.

I set out the other day to ride in a motor-car from Acrefield to

Butterford, but by mistake I took the road going _via_ Cheesebury, which

is nearer Acrefield than Butterford, and is twelve miles to the left of

the direct road I should have travelled. After arriving at Butterford I

found that I had gone thirty-five miles. What are the three distances

between these villages, each being a whole number of miles? I may

mention that the three roads are quite straight.

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