Property Puzzle

@ksahni (21)
India
November 21, 2006 7:00am CST
A farmer (only having 19 horses as his all property) died. In his will he said 1/2 of his all property will be given to his first son, 1/4th of his all property to his second son and 1/5th of his all property to his third son. Case put to court on dispute as no one wants to sacrifice from all 3 sons of farmer, Now you can help judge from your intelligence in solution of problem..?
2 responses
shadowauror
@shadowauror (1515)
• India
21 Nov 06
Let first son get x/2 second x/4 third x/5 then x/2 + x/4 + x/5 = 19 since total number of horses = 19 solving we get 19x/20 = 19 or x=20 therefore first son gets 20/2 = 10 horses second son gets 20/4 = 5 horses third son gets 20/5 = 4 horses
ksahni
@ksahni (21)
• India
21 Nov 06
Good......, u have an intelligent mind.
mvsrao
@mvsrao (4365)
• India
21 Nov 06
just add a horse temporarily . now total = 20 1/2 of total to first son = 10 1/4 of total to second son = 5 1/5 of total to third son = 4 remaining 20-(10+5+4) = 1 take your horse back !
ksahni
@ksahni (21)
• India
21 Nov 06
Good......, u have an intelligent mind.