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Algebra Difficulty 1.2 Junior Find the answer Canada

Robyn has 4 tasks to do and Sasha has 14 tasks to do. In order
for Robyn and Sasha to do the same number of tasks, how many of Sasha’s
tasks should Robyn do?

Pick one

Solution

Between them, Robyn and Sasha have 4+14=184+14=18 tasks to do.

If each does the same number of tasks, each must do 18÷2=918 \div 2 = 9 tasks.

This means that Robyn must do $9 - 4 =
5$ of Sasha’s tasks.

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