Outline Mathematics Word Problems Problem 24 From Rhind Papyrus This is problem #24 from Rhind Papyrus. It is interesting to compare how remarkably different is the original solution. Hard as algebra may appear, it is a great simplification compared to a convoluted arithmetic of the ancient Egypt.   A quantity and its 1/7 added together become 19. What is the quantity? Solution Copyright © 1996-2008 Alexander Bogomolny                             Solution   A quantity and its 1/7 added together become 19. What is the quantity? (In the applet below, click on the underlined omitted expressions. See what happens.) // formulations This applet requires Sun's Java VM 2 which your browser may perceive as a popup. Which it is not. If you want to see the applet work, visit Sun's website at http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp, download and install Java VM and enjoy the applet. Do not forget to check your solution. Copyright © 1996-2008 Alexander Bogomolny

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