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1. Tyrone has four times as many books as Lei. Together they have 50 books. How many books does each have?

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Let x represent the number of books that Tyrone has.

Let y represent the number of books that Lei has.

Given that Tyrone has four times as many books as Lei, it means that

x = 4y

Together they have 50 books. It means that

x + y = 50

Substituting x = 4y into x + y = 50, it becomes

4y + y = 50

5y = 50

y = 50/5

y = 10

x = 4y = 4 * 10

x = 40

Tyrone has 40 books

Lei has 10 books

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