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Yes. Please let it be dead.
Was bored today and searched for a puzzle. Came across this one....
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The puzzle involves calculating the number of gifts wrapped per hour by a girl working alone for 15 hours and then with a colleague for 45 hours, with an expected answer of 8. Initially, the girl wrapped 4 gifts per hour, and when assisted, the rate increased to 7 gifts per hour overall for the entire 60 hours. The discussion reveals confusion over whether the 7 gifts per hour applies only to the last 45 hours or the entire duration, leading to debates about the problem's wording and intent. Many participants agree that the colleague's contribution is irrelevant to solving the problem, emphasizing that the focus should be on the aggregate rate. Ultimately, the conclusion is that the problem is poorly worded, leading to varying interpretations, but the answer remains 8 gifts per hour for the last 45 hours.