EN227 [undated math problem]
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A man dying leaving 3 sons & his estate
is worth $100. to the 1st he leaves ½ of his estate
the thirdsecond he leaves ⅓, & to the third ¼th of his estate
now I require each mans proportion of the
Estate
[calculations]
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This problem is impossible without guidance about the legal interpretation of wills that contain bad math. JWG seems to be fighting with this, as he calculates the portions of $100, and--since the fractions sum to 13/12--they work out to $108.33.
It is interesting that he signs his name so conspicuously at the end.