A Charitable Bequest

A man left instructions to his executors to distribute once a year exactly fifty-five shillings among the poor of his parish;

But they were only to continue the gift so long as they could make it in different ways, always giving eighteen pence each to a number of women and half a crown each to men.

During how many years could the charity be administered?

Of course, by “different ways” is meant a different number of men and women every time.

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