Question

How did this happen? Discuss

Answer 1

By adding the aunt’s camel,

The number of camels became 20.

• First daughter’s share
  = ${\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}}$ of 20
  = ${\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\times 20}$
  = 10
• Second daughter’s share
  = ${\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}}$ of 20
  = ${\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}\times 20}$
  = 5
• Third daughter’s share
  = ${\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}}$ of 20
  = ${\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}\times 20}$
  = 4

10 + 5 + 4 = 19 When the daughters counted their camels, they found that there were in total 19 camels to be divided among them in total.

The division of 19 camels among 3 daughters in the given fractions was possible only when the aunt included her camel.