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The fragment only comprises one formula "tp n sjtj" "Method of verification" which is well-known from the Rhind mathematical papyrus (e.g. problems 21, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37 and 38).

Formulas like this serve to indicate different sections of a problem. tp n sjtj is usually used before a section of calculations after the part of instructions.


 

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