History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s13.99

v1.c8.s13.99

(9) There are 1 part (of gold) of 1 *varṇa*, 1 part of 2 *varṇa*, 1 part of 3 *varṇa*, 2 parts of 4 *varṇa*, 4 parts of 5 *varṇa*, 7 parts of 14 *varṇa*, and 8 parts of 15 *varṇa*. Throwing these into the fire, make them all into one (mass), and then (say) what the *varṇa* of the mixed gold is. This mixed gold is distributed among the owners of the foregoing parts. What does each of them get?⁴