SOLUTION: Paul and Barry have �20 of coins in a bag when they split it Paul should get �1 less than Barry taking that in mind how much does Barry need to take to get exactly �1 more than Pau

Question 990848: Paul and Barry have �20 of coins in a bag when they split it Paul should get �1 less than Barry taking that in mind how much does Barry need to take to get exactly �1 more than Paul?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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B=Barry's share; P=Paul's share=B-�1
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B+P=�20
B+(B-�1)=�20
2B=�21
B=�10.50
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ANSWER: Barry should take �10.50.
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CHECK:
P=B-�1
P=�10.50-�1=�9.50
Paul's share was �9.50.
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B+P=�20
�10.50+�9.50=�20
�20=�20

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