Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Puzzle 042: The Camera and Case

Original diagram for Puzzle 042: The Camera and Case

A camera and case cost $310 together, the camera costs $300 more, and you pay $100 for the case alone, so what's your change?

Chapter
Chapter 3
Location
Northern Path · Gerard
Picarats
50 picarats
Type
Write Answer
Region
Same in all versions
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Hint 1

The case is not $10. Check that guess against the second fact.

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Hint 2: The key idea. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
Hint 2

Call the case's price x. What does the camera cost, written in terms of x?

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Hint 3: Almost there. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
Hint 3

Case plus camera is x + (x + 300). Set that equal to 310.

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Answer

The answer is $95 (£95 in the European version).

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Solution, FAQ and sources

Solution

Let the case cost x.

1. The camera costs x + 300. 2. Together: x + (x + 300) = 310, so 2x = 10 and x = 5. 3. The case costs $5 (and the camera $305, which really is $300 more).

From $100 you get back **$95**. The quick guess of $10 for the case would make the camera only $290 more expensive.

About this puzzle

A camera and its case cost $310 together. The camera costs $300 more than the case. You decide to buy only the case and pay with a $100 bill. How much change should you get?

Unofficial fan guide, not affiliated with LEVEL-5. Puzzle description, hints and solution written by Hint by Hint.

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FAQ

What is the answer to Puzzle 042, The Camera and Case, in Professor Layton and the Curious Village?

The answer is $95 (£95 in the European version).

Where do you find Puzzle 042 in Curious Village?

Puzzle 042 appears in Chapter 3, in the Northern Path area, when you talk to Gerard.

How many picarats is Curious Village Puzzle 042 worth?

50 picarats.

Sources

Facts checked on November 14, 2026

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