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Farmer Brown just died and wanted to leave his 17 cows to his kids. He wanted to give half to his oldest son, 1/3 to his middle son and 1/9 to his youngest one. The problem is that he wanted them to have whole cows and not share any cows. That can not work since 1/2 of 17 is 8 1/2 and so forth. Farmer Green who was at the estate hearing and who was friends with Farmer Brown said he could resolve the problem. What could he do to make everybody happy.

I will the answer Monday

professorkopak · Answer

Farmer Brown just died and wanted to leave his 17 cows to his kids. He wanted to give half to his oldest son, 1/3 to his middle son and 1/9 to his youngest one. The problem is that he wanted them to have whole cows and not share any cows. That can not work since 1/2 of 17 is 8 1/2 and so forth. Farmer Green who was at the estate hearing and who was friends with Farmer Brown said he could resolve the problem. What could he do to make everybody happy.

I will the answer Monday

Godfather16 · Answer

shit, Farmer green could give him one of his cows, making it 18 cows, so the oldest son gets 9 cows, middle son gets 6 cows, and youngest son gets 2 cows. that is 17 cows, so then farmer Green gets his 1 cow back.

jmoschella · Answer

nice job godfather!!

Iw1nBets · Answer

lol nice one God

Iw1nBets · Answer

more riddles to come ?

Iw1nBets · Answer

Here a good one.&#xD;&#xA;what wieghs nothing. can b seen with the naked eye and if you put it in a barrel it would make the barrel lighter?

NFLNightmares · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by Iw1nBets]  Here a good one.&#xD;&#xA;what wieghs nothing. can b seen with the naked eye and if you put it in a barrel it would make the barrel lighter?  [/Quote]a hole?

professorkopak · Answer

Just answered the wrong post. I have not read any posts yet&#xD;&#xA;  Ans.    Farmer Green gives them a cow.That makes 18. &#xD;&#xA; The oldest gets 1/2 or 9 cows&#xD;&#xA; middle son gets 1/3 or 6 cows&#xD;&#xA; youngest           1/9 or 2&#xD;&#xA;   That is 17 cows . Farmer green takes his cow back.&#xD;&#xA;Unfortunately within the week the lawyers , govt, and probate court got all of them anyway . (ha ha )

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