History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s14.36

v1.c8.s14.36

(4) The first man has 16 azure-blue gems, the second has 10 emeralds, and the third has 8 diamonds. Each among them gives to each of the others 2 gems of the kind owned by himself; and then all three men come to be possessed of equal wealth. What are the prices of those azure-blue gems, emeralds and diamonds?²