Identify me. I have a very high capacity of retaining moisture.When the moisture dries, I develop fissures and cracks and I am also known as cotton soil.Tell me,what kind of soil am I?

One says, "Give me a hundred, friend ! I shall then become twice as rich as you". The other replies. 'If you give me ten, I shall be six times as rich as you". Tell me what is the amount of their (respective) capital? [From the Bijaganita of B

One says, give me a hundred, friend ! I shall then become twice as rich as you. The other replies. 'If you give me ten, I shall be six times as rich as you. Tell me what is the amount of their (respective) capital? [From the Bijaganita of Bhaskara II]

One says, “Give me a hundred, friend! I shall then become twice as rich as you.” The other replies, “If you give me ten, I shall be six times as rich as you.” Tell me what is the amount of their respective capital?