SOLUTION: 2 people have 56 items total but one of them has 6 times more than the other. how many items does the other one end up with?

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Question 814171: 2 people have 56 items total but one of them has 6 times more than the other. how many items does the other one end up with?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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a + b = 56
a = 6b
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a + b = 56
6b + b = 56
7b = 56
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b = 8
a = 48
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