A simple framework, a clear difficulty and an exit that seems almost obvious when it has already been seen: these are the best distribution problems of the Arab tradition.
The inheritance of the 17 camels (Arab tradition)
Riddle statement
A father leaves 17 camels to his three sons with these conditions:
- the eldest receives \(1/2\);
- to the second, \(1/3\);
- to the minor, \(1/9\).
It is not allowed to split any camel.
How can the distribution be made respecting the will?