Ass and Mule Problem
Ass and Mule Problem
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- fusionpixel
A classic arithmetical problem probably first posed by Euclid and investigated by various authors in the Middle Ages.
The problem is formulated as a dialogue between the two animals after which it is called. The mule say to the ass, "If you gave me one of your sacks, I would have as many as you." The ass replies, "If you gave one of your sacks, I would have twice as many as you." The question, of course, is "How many sacks do they have?" The number x of sacks of the mule and the number y of sacks of the ass are related by the identities:
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- BonSeff0
you can't have my sack. i love my sack.
- TheBlueOne0
Ancient World Problem
- emukid0
surely this problem can have a better name?
- ETM0
I thought this thread was about Lloyd...