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Sam's Allowance (Pocket Money Poser in the UK version) is a puzzle in Professor Layton and the Unwound Future.
Puzzle
- US Version
Three boys are admiring a toy car on sale for 12 pounds.
Jeff: "If Pete and I pooled our allowances, we could buy this car together in two weeks!"
Sam: "Well, Pete and I could buy it in three weeks..."
Pete: "It would take you guys six weeks to save up enough."
All allowances are received weekly. How many pounds is Sam's weekly allowance?
- UK Version
Three young lads are admiring a toy car that's on sale for £12.
Jeff: "If we pooled all our pocket money, Pete and I could buy this car together in two weeks!"
Sam: "Well, Pete and I could buy it in three weeks..."
Pete: "Not bad, because it would take the two of you six weeks to save up enough together."
All pocket money is received weekly. How much pocket money does Sam get, in pounds?
Hints
Solution
Incorrect
Too bad!
- US Version
Sam laughs at your answer.
- UK Version
At least your answer made Sam laugh!
Correct
- US Version
Yes! You hit the nail on the head!
Zero pounds is correct. Sam doesn't get an allowance. For the record, Jeff gets two pounds a week and Pete gets four.
- UK Version
Yes! You're quids in!
£0 is correct. Sam doesn't get any pocket money. For the record, Jeff gets £2 a week and Peter gets £4.
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