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There once was a somewhat eccentric wine seller who died, leaving three sons behind him. He also left 7 full............

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There once was a somewhat eccentric wine seller who died, leaving three sons behind him. He also left 7 full barrels of wine, 7 half-full barrels of wine, and 7 empty wine barrels. Being somewhat eccentric, he noted in his will that each son was to receive the same number of full barrels, half-full barrels, and empty barrels. How is this possible?

posted May 18, 2016 by Kuldeep Apte

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Take two half-full barrels and empty them into two other half-full barrels, making them full barrels. You then have 9 full barrels, 3 half-full barrels, and 9 empty barrels, which are all divisible by 3, giving each son 3 full barrels, 1 half-full barrel, and 3 empty barrels.

answer May 18, 2016 by Hasan Raza
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Above solution by Hnsan Raza is perfect with simple explanation...My ans is same

3full barrels to each

I Half full barrel to each

3 empty barrel to each.

answer May 19, 2016 by J N Trivedi



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