document.write( "Question 1137564: A man distributes £2 among 20 boys,giving some 5p and 25p to the rest. How many boys receive 25p each.
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document.write( "25*x + 5*(20-x) = 200\r\n" );
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document.write( "25x + 100 - 5x = 200\r\n" );
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document.write( "25x - 5x = 200 - 100\r\n" );
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document.write( "20x = 100    ======>  x = 100/20 = 5.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  5 lucky boys get 25 p each.\r\n" );
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