A cunning farmer, when asked how many sheep he has, replied, “One-third of my sheep are in the barn, and one-fifth are in the pasture. Three times the difference between these two numbers equals the amount of newborns. My daughter has one as a pet.”
How many sheep does the farmer have?
Answer
15.
5 in the barn, 3 in the pasture, 3*(5-3) or 6 newborns, and one pet.
