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Solving the Ancient Camel Puzzle: A 3,500-Year-Old Mathematical Trick

Professor Sarah Hart · Gresham College

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About

A sheikh's will leaves behind 17 camels to be divided between his three sons in an impossible way—until a passing traveler offers a clever solution. But how does an extra camel make everything work, and why wasn’t it really needed? Professor Sarah Hart dissects this ancient puzzle which has stumped minds for over 3,500 years.

The talk

  1. Solving the Ancient Camel Puzzle: A 3,500-Year-Old Mathematical Trick YouTube

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Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Professor Sarah Hart
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Mathematics, History
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Gresham College
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