Question

Ahild asked a flock of birds,

How many are you ?

A bird replied.

We and us again,

With half of us

And half of that

With one more,

Would make hundred

How many birds were there ?

• A. 30
• B. 32
• C. 34
• D. 36

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 36

number of birds = x

$x+x+\frac{x}{2}+\frac{x}{4}+1=100$

$\frac{4x+4x+2x+x+4}{4}=100$

$11x+4=400$

$x=36$