History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s6.14

v2.c17.s6.14

*Example.* "The price of 9 citrons and 7 fragrant wood-apples taken together is 107; again the price of 7 citrons and 9 fragrant wood-apples taken together is 101. O mathematician, tell me quickly the price of a citron and of a fragrant wood-apple quite separately."⁴