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    If one were total all the gifts given in the song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas, the recipient would get 40 golden rings. Totaling the rest of the gifts, what would be the greater amount; birds or people?

    Question #128655. Asked by TAKROM. (Dec 29 12 10:01 AM)


    pmarney

    		The Birds have it 184 to 180 as there are a total of 364 presents

    http://www.intmath.com/blog/the-twelve-days-of-christmas-how-many-presents/1686

    Dec 29 12, 10:15 AM
    pizzasteve

    		I have it as 184 birds to 140 people. (The golden rings are neither)

    Dec 29 12, 11:35 AM
    Julia103

    		Breaking it down:

    12 partridges
    22 turtle doves
    30 french hens
    36 calling birds
    42 geese
    42 swans
    Total = 184 birds

    40 maids (milking)
    36 ladies (dancing)
    30 lords (leaping)
    22 pipers
    12 drummers
    Total = 140 people

    Dec 29 12, 12:20 PM

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