Alcuin of York, 775. A hundred bushels of grain are distributed among 100 persons in such a way that each man receives 3 bushels, each woman 2 bushels, and each child half a bushel. How many men, women, and children are there?

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18. Yen Kung, 1372. We have an unknown number of
make 77 strings of them, you are 50
you make 78 strings, it is exact.
coins. If
you
coins short; but
How many coins are there? [Hint: If V is the
number of coins, then N =77x – 50= 78y for
integers x and y.]
Transcribed Image Text:18. Yen Kung, 1372. We have an unknown number of make 77 strings of them, you are 50 you make 78 strings, it is exact. coins. If you coins short; but How many coins are there? [Hint: If V is the number of coins, then N =77x – 50= 78y for integers x and y.]
16. Alcuin of York, 775. A hundred bushels of grain are
distributed among 100 persons in such a way that
each man receives 3 bushels, each woman 2 bushels,
and each child half a bushel. How many men,
women, and children are there?
Transcribed Image Text:16. Alcuin of York, 775. A hundred bushels of grain are distributed among 100 persons in such a way that each man receives 3 bushels, each woman 2 bushels, and each child half a bushel. How many men, women, and children are there?
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