Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

pesu

Italian translation:

pesu

Added to glossary by Maria Elisa Albanese
Apr 10, 2012 15:58
12 yrs ago
English term

pesu

English to Italian Other Mathematics & Statistics
Ahmes sets this puzzle involving equivalent values in Problem 72 of the Rhind Papyrus. We can quickly recognize that the problem is one of percentages, but that was not a concept that fitted with the Egyptian mathematical system.

A group of men have 100 hekats of barley of impurity (pesu) 10. They wish to exchange it for a fair quantity of inferior barley, of pesu 45. What is the fair quantity?
Proposed translations (Italian)
3 +6 pesu

Proposed translations

+6
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pesu

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agree Danila Moro : così sembra....
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agree EleoE
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agree Acubens
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agree Gian
1 hr
Grazie Gian :-)
agree Marco C
2 hrs
Grazie Marco :-)
agree Atanasio
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