document.write( "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? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "B=Barry's share; P=Paul's share=B-£1
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\n" ); document.write( "B+P=£20
\n" ); document.write( "B+(B-£1)=£20
\n" ); document.write( "2B=£21
\n" ); document.write( "B=£10.50
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\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: Barry should take £10.50.
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\n" ); document.write( "CHECK:
\n" ); document.write( "P=B-£1
\n" ); document.write( "P=£10.50-£1=£9.50
\n" ); document.write( "Paul's share was £9.50.
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\n" ); document.write( "B+P=£20
\n" ); document.write( "£10.50+£9.50=£20
\n" ); document.write( "£20=£20\r
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