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Lou and Jacob each sold 200 pieces of jewelry. If 20% of Lou’s sales were rings, and Jacob sold 35 rings, who sold more rings? How many more?

Lou and Jacob each sold 200 pieces of jewelry. If 20% of Lou’s sales were rings, and Jacob sold 35 rings, who sold more rings? How many more?
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Lou and Jacob each sold 200 pieces of jewelry. If 20% of Lou’s sales were rings, and Jacob sold 35 rings, who sold more rings? How many more?

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20% = 0.2
0.2 * 200 = 40
Lou sold 40 rings.

40 - 35 = 5

Lou sold 5 more rings than Jacob.
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