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What is the simplest way for a person who has only guineas to pay 10s.6d. to another who has only half-crowns?

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Solution

1 guinea =21s.252d.
10s.6d.=126d
First person has only 1 guineas and second person has half-crowns.
Hence, First person needs to pay that many guineas such that second person is able to return him in half-crowns.
First person can give 3 guineas and in return can take 21 half-crowns.

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