Question

Now use your own method to divide Rs 70 equally among 5 people. If you want you can start by giving Rs 2 to each. Or you can even start with Rs 11 to each.

Answer 1

By starting giving Rs 2 to each.

2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
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- 10
  60
-10
  50
-10
 40
-10
 30
-10
  20
-10
 10
-10
00

So each child gets = 2+2+2+2+2+2+2= Rs 14
By starting giving Rs 11 to each.

11 + 3
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 - 55
   15
- 15
  00

So, each child gets = 11 + 3 = Rs 14