Problem 24 From Rhind Papyrus

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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.

Solution

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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.)

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