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Question from Carl: A father of 3 boys, who owns 17 horses dies. He leaves his first son 1/2 of the horses. The sons hate each other. The father leaves the second son 1/3 of the horses. They are ready to kill each other. He I heard this puzzle when I was 12 years old. 1968 The preacher rides up on his horse and said "If I give you my horse will you quit fighting ? They agree to stop fighting?" Why? |
Hi carl,
The way I heard the story was that the man had 23 horses and he left his first son 1/2 his horses, his second son 1/3 of his horses and the third son 1/8 of his horses. The preacher rides up on his horse and said "If I loan you my horse will you quit fighting ? They agree to stop fighting?" Why?
Penny
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