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Question
A packet of sweets was distributed among 10 children and each of them received 4 sweets. If it is distributed among 8 children, how many sweets will each child get?
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Solution
The total number of children = 10
If each children received 4 sweets, then the total number of sweets = 10 × 4 = 40 sweets
If 40 sweets distributed between 8 children, then each get `40/8` i.e. 5 sweets.
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