"A horse groom passed away, leaving 17 horses to his three children along with the following will:
- Give the youngest son half the horses.
- Give my sister one-third of the horses.
- Give my brother one-ninth of the horses.
The three brothers were at a loss as to what to do. Please help them divide the inheritance without slaughtering the horses."
The math problem of dividing 17 horses equally among 3 people has gone viral on social media.
The student's solution is as follows:
We will divide: 17 ÷ 3 = 5 (with a remainder of 2 children).
We took two of them, sold them for money, and divided the proceeds among the three brothers.
Do you think this solution is correct, and why? How would you divide it? Please leave a comment below the problem.
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