Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Mysterious Detective: Herlock

You enter Alternate London and walk along the river.  The air around you is a bit foggy, and the temperature is nice and cool, but not cold.  The people you pass by are dressed in European clothing, and the ladies are holding parasols while they are accompanied for a walk by gentlemen.



By the time the sun starts to set, you reach the harbor.  The train station is still some distance away.  You take a little break to look at the buildings across the river, tinged with hues of orange and yellow from the setting sun.  After a little while, you set off for the train station and wait for the train bound for Wales.


When you board the train, night has already fallen. As you attempt to look out the window, you find it difficult because light from within the train bounces off the glass panes to reflect the inside of the train car. Then, you look for your seat number and find a gentlemen seated across from you, gazing at you expectantly.


Your client smiles at you and introduces himself:


"Good evening, young agent.  You arrived right on time.  I am London's greatest detective, Herlock.  I am trying to solve a major case that is happening all over Europe, with the next destination being Wales.  However, I am troubled by a few numbers and calculations I cannot get quite right.  That is where you come in!  You will be my great assistant for today."

Herlock describes the case he is currently working on, and you find out the following information:

Herlock is chasing after the thief, Lupin, who has stolen 1,946 treasures from all over Europe.  Lupin hides the treasure he steals in many different locations, and can fit 37 in each place, as seen with one of Lupin's hideouts discovered in Wales.  How many hideouts does Lupin currently have, if each location can fill up to 37 treasures?  

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