Enigmas and ingenuity games

Two turkeys

Two turkeys

Two turkeys

"Together these two turkeys weigh twenty pounds," said the butcher. "Each pound of the smallest costs two cents more than each of the largest."

Mrs. Smith bought the smallest for 82 pence, and Mrs. Brown paid 2.96 £ for the big turkey. How much did each one weigh?

Solution

The big turkey weighed sixteen pounds; The little one, four pounds.