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And let u represent 'units'
At first:
EB= 6u
F= 1u
End:
EB= 70 sheets of paper
F= 70 sheets of paper
since the total is 7u (6u+1u), an equal number of sheets of paper each (70 sheets of paper each) means:
EB= 3.5u
F= 3.5u
Hence, 3.5u= 70
1u= 70 ÷3.5
= 20
Sheets of paper EB has to give to F = 6u-3.5u= 2.5u
2.5u = 20×2.5
= 50
Ans: 50
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A slightly different approach :
Eng Bok : 6 units
Fred : 1 unit
Total : 7 units
if they each have 70 sheets,
Total = 70 + 70 = 140 sheets
Notice the total doesn't change.
So 140 sheets = 7 units
1 unit = 140 ÷ 7 = 20 sheets
So Fred has 20 sheets (1 unit)
Number of sheets Eng Bok must give to Fred
= 70 - 20
= 50 sheets.
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