Una brigata gioca a palla a 60 el giuoco e 10 p caccia. E fano posta duc 10. Acade p certi acideti che non possano fornire, e l’una pte a 50 e l’altra 20. Se dimanda che tocca p parte de la posta.--Luca Pacioli, Summa de arithmetica, geometria, proportioni et proportionalita, 1494
A group plays a ballgame to 60 and each goal is 10. They stake 10 ducats in all. It happens by certain accidents they are not able to finish; and one party has 50 and the other 20. What portion of the stake is due to each party?
