<P> A similar problem is found in the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus (Problem 79), dated to around 1650 BC . The papyrus is translated as follows: </P> <Table> A house inventory: <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> houses </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2,801 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> cats </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5,602 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> mice </Td> <Td> 343 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 11,204 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> spelt </Td> <Td> 2,301 (sic) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> hekat </Td> <Td> 16,807 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Total </Td> <Td> 19,607 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Total </Td> <Td> 19,607 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> houses </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2,801 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> cats </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> </Tr>

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