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Christmas Puzzle
20. THREE WISE KINGS
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Three wise kings set forth from their
hometowns to the town of Bethlehem bringing their gifts to the Holy Infant Jesus
during the first Christmas. They all started traveling at the same time.
The first wise king traveled south at 3 miles per hour. The second wise
king traveled west at 2.2 miles per hour. The third wise king traveled
north at 3.5 miles per hour. After they traveled 8 hours, they met at one
place east of Bethlehem. When they had rested for a few hours, they
traveled west together for 18 miles until they reached the town of Bethlehem,
and paid homage to the Holy Infant Jesus. What were the distances from
Bethlehem to these three hometowns of the wise kings? Take note that the
routes taken by these kings may not be necessarily the shortest path to
Bethlehem.
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Bits and Beyond...
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his
precepts!
O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.
Benjamin Franklin
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