Question

There are 17 camels I want to divide 3 person if the first one belongs 1/2 The second one belongs 1/3 and the third one belongs 1/9. How many camels does each one get?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. 9 camels
2. 6 camels
3. 2 camels

Step-by-step explanation:

If I add 1 camel to the herd, the first person can get (1/2)×18 = 9 camels.

The second person gets (1/3)×18 = 6 camels.

The third person gets (1/9)×18 = 2 camels.

The total number of camels distributed is 9+6+2 = 17 camels.

The one remaining is returned to me.

• 1st person: 9 camels
• 2nd person: 6 camels
• 3rd person: 2 camels

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Comment on the question

This is a trick question, a joke, a riddle. 17 camels cannot be divided in the given proportions without dividing a camel. The total of camels distributed should be 1/2 +1/3 +1/9 = 17/18 of the herd. Each person actually gets 18/17 of their allotment.