A farmer's heritage
A farmer died, leaving his 17 horses to his three sons.
When his sons opened up the testament and read:
My eldest son should get 1/2 (half) of the total horses;
My middle son should be given 1/3rd (one-third) of the total horses;
My youngest son should be given 1/9th (one-ninth) of the total horses.
How many horses should each son-heir get?
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When his sons opened up the testament and read:
My eldest son should get 1/2 (half) of the total horses;
My middle son should be given 1/3rd (one-third) of the total horses;
My youngest son should be given 1/9th (one-ninth) of the total horses.
How many horses should each son-heir get?
Your answer:
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