Inggris : Sugeng Hariyanto
Dividing Heritage
A very rich man died and his children inherited his wealth. The late father had a message for his children. In the message it was stated that the first son would get a half, the second would get one third, and the last would get one ninth of the wealth.
All the wealth was divided for the three children easily. The problem arising was about the 17 camels. The children were confused about how to divide the camels into a half, one third, and one ninth? Then they came to Nasreddin.
"That's very easy."
The beneficiaries looked at his face as if they did not believe his answer.
"Take it easy, I'll lend you one camel. Now there are 18 camels. The first son gets 9 camels, or a half of the camels. The second gets 6 camels, that's one third. And you, the youngest child, get 2 camels, that's one ninth. So, if we sum up all of your camels, we get 17 camels. There is one camel left, it's mine. Well, now are you satisfied? Then, give my camel back to me," said Nasreddin.
They were very glad because the problem had been solved well. The eldest child thanked Nasreddin very much.
"Your father must be happy now and I'm happy too because I get my camel back," said Nasreddin.
All the wealth was divided for the three children easily. The problem arising was about the 17 camels. The children were confused about how to divide the camels into a half, one third, and one ninth? Then they came to Nasreddin.
"That's very easy."
The beneficiaries looked at his face as if they did not believe his answer.
"Take it easy, I'll lend you one camel. Now there are 18 camels. The first son gets 9 camels, or a half of the camels. The second gets 6 camels, that's one third. And you, the youngest child, get 2 camels, that's one ninth. So, if we sum up all of your camels, we get 17 camels. There is one camel left, it's mine. Well, now are you satisfied? Then, give my camel back to me," said Nasreddin.
They were very glad because the problem had been solved well. The eldest child thanked Nasreddin very much.
"Your father must be happy now and I'm happy too because I get my camel back," said Nasreddin.
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