After a great battle with a Spanish treasure fleet, Captain Long John Silver decides to share the booty with his loyal crew.<\/p>\n
Standing on the aftcastle Captain Silver summons the crew.<\/p>\n
“Sea dogs,” he booms, “the treasure chest you see before you contains 10,000 doubloons you have liberated from the Spanish crown, and will be shared fairly among ye, Our navigator Leonard says he has devised a sure way to do so. Isn’t that right Leonard?”<\/p>\n
“Here is what you do: Jack, the First Mate, takes A doubloons and the 20th part of the remainder in the treasure chest. Peg Leg, the Bosun, takes 2A doubloons and the 20th part of the remainder in the treasures chest,” shouted the Captain.<\/p>\n
“The rest of you continue taking A doubloons more than your predecessor and the 20th part of the remainder in the treasure chest, and by gum, I declare that the treasure chest will be divided equally among you,” he growled, a golden tooth glinting. Leonard guarantees it, isn’t that so Leonard,” giving him a threatening look.<\/p>\n
How many crew members does Captain Silver have, and how many doubloons was the equal share worth.<\/em><\/p>\nShare this:<\/h3>