Perfect Count
Published Jan 01, 1900
A farmer was showing a schoolboy round his farm when they came to a field where the farmer's sheep were grazing.' How many sheep do you reckon there are ?' asked the farmer proudly.... 'Seven hundred and sixty four,' replied the boy after a few seconds. The farmer gasped. 'That's exactly right, boy. How did you count them so quickly ?' 'Simple,' said the boy genius, 'I just counted the legs and divided by four!
Originally published November 14, 2002.
