18.--THE MARKET WOMEN.

The price received was in every case 105 farthings. Therefore the

greatest number of women is eight, as the goods could only be sold at

the following rates: 105 lbs. at 1 farthing, 35 at 3, 21 at 5, 15 at 7,

7 at 15, 5 at 21, 3 at 35, and 1 lb. at 105 farthings.

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