Question

* I know twice as many jokes as my friend does. Together we know 60 different jokes. My friend and I both know the same three jokes. How many jokes do I know? How many jokes does my friend know?

Answer 1

you 44 and your friend knows 22

Answer 2

• You: 44 jokes
• Your friend: 22 jokes

Explanation:

Together, you know 66 jokes (60 different and 3 that count twice). If you know twice as many as your friend, your friend knows 1/3 of the total number of jokes, and you know 2/3 of them. Your friend knows ...

1/3 × 66 jokes = 22 jokes

You know 44 jokes, and your friend knows 22 jokes.

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Check

Your friend knows 22 -3 = 19 jokes that are different from ones you know, and you know 44 -3 = 41 jokes that are different from the ones your friend knows. 19+41 = 60