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#1 2011-12-14 23:40:03
- sabha
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confusion
There were 3 friends 1 of them needed money. 1 of his friends gave him 1000 and other 500 he used 300 for shopping and lost 1000 left is 200. He divided 200 into both and said he will give later. he had to give 1300 and including the shopping the total was 1600 . how???:dunno
#2 2011-12-14 23:46:59
- bobbym
- bumpkin
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Re: confusion
Hi sabha;
Looks like to me he divided 200 into each of them so he owes 900 to one and 400 to the other. He still owes 1300. Why are we adding the shopping to that?
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