17 CAMELS AND 03 SONS

In a time long ago, nestled in a deserted village near a vast desert, resided an old man and his three sons. Their livelihood depended on a herd of 17 camels, which they rented out for transportation across the arid expanse. As the years passed, the old man's health declined, and eventually, he passed away, leaving behind a will that determined the fate of his assets.
 
Following the funeral rites and necessary arrangements, the three sons gathered to read their father's will. To their surprise, while the old man had divided his other possessions equally among them, he had bequeathed the 17 camels in an unusual manner. Unable to divide the camels evenly amongst three sons due to the prime nature of the number 17, their father had devised a unique distribution scheme. The eldest son was to receive half of the camels, the middle son would inherit one third, and the youngest would have one ninth.
 
Puzzled and bewildered, the three sons pondered over the dilemma presented by their father's will. Days turned into nights as they searched for a solution that would honor their father's wishes, but their efforts were in vain. Finally, they decided to seek the guidance of the wise man residing in their village, known for his exceptional intellect and problem-solving abilities.
 
The wise man listened attentively as the sons explained their predicament. He comprehended the complexity of dividing 17 camels according to the stipulations in the will. After a moment of contemplation, he proposed a solution to the sons, assuring them that it would resolve the seemingly unsolvable conundrum.
 
Intrigued and hopeful, the sons followed the wise man's instructions. They gathered all 17 camels and brought them to the wise man's dwelling. The wise man then brought forth a camel from his own herd, adding it to the existing count. The total number of camels now stood at 18.
 
With the camels in place, the wise man requested the eldest son to read their father's will aloud. The will stated that the eldest son should receive half of the camels. Since the total number now stood at 18, the eldest son was entitled to half of this count, resulting in 9 camels as his rightful share.
 
Next, the wise man turned to the second son, who was to inherit one third of the camels. Applying the same logic, one-third of 18 would amount to 6 camels, which the second son now possessed.
 
So far, 9 camels were given to the eldest son, and 6 to the second son, making a total of 15 camels. The remaining three camels were accounted for as the wise man addressed the youngest son. According to the will, the youngest son was entitled to one-ninth of the total camels, which amounted to 2 camels.
 
In conclusion, the eldest son received 9 camels, the second son received 6 camels, and the youngest son received 2 camels, summing up to 17 camels. The one additional camel that belonged to the wise man was then returned to his own herd.
The three sons, filled with gratitude and admiration, marveled at the wise man's ingenuity. He had brilliantly resolved their predicament by cleverly manipulating the total count of camels to distribute them fairly according to their father's wishes.
 
From that day forward, the three sons cherished the wisdom of the village elder and carried the lessons learned with them throughout their lives. They understood the value of seeking guidance when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges and recognized the power of creative thinking in finding solutions.
 
As the years passed, the brothers continued to flourish, prospering not only in their individual endeavors but also as a united family, forever grateful for the sage advice of the wise man and the legacy left behind by their father.