THE BEANFEAST PUZZLE.
A number of men went out together on a bean-feast. There were four
Parties invited--namely, 25 cobblers, 20 tailors, 18 hatters, and 12
Glovers. They spent altogether $15.96. It was found that five cobblers
Spent as much as four tailors; that twelve tailors spent as much as nine
Hatters; and that six hatters spent as much as eight glovers. The puzzle
Is to find out how much each of the four parties spent.