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Thread #144648   Message #3345055
Posted By: Bill D
30-Apr-12 - 12:13 AM
Thread Name: BS: Math problems
Subject: RE: BS: Math problems
An old rancher died and stipulated in his will that his horses were to be divided among his 3 sons. His oldest was to get ½ the horses, his 2nd son 1/3, and the youngest son 1/9 of the horses.... but when they checked, there were 17 horses. How did the lawyer solve the problem?