Which outcome results from simplifying equations in early Islamic irrigation systems?

💡 Explanation

Early Islamic mathematicians used algebra (al-jabr) to model water flow, thereby achieving equitable water resource allocation calculated via fair shares. This occurred because equations quantified volumes; therefore shares became proportional and just rather than arbitrary distributions.

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