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Please help me! In Jack's room, there are 144 books in two bookcases. One bookcase has 20 more books than the other. How many books are in each bookcase?
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In Jack's room, there are 144 books in two bookcases. One bookcase has 20 more books than the other. How many books are in each bookcase?

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One shelf has 62 and the other has 82 books

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