john has 1/7 as many stamps as paul. they have a total of 720 stamps. how many stamps should paul give dharini so that they have the same numbers of stamps?
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hav 720 thangs

for "jon" tu hav (1/7) av "pau", gotta hav 8 kuts

jon hav (1/8) & paul hav (7/8)

so paul hav 630 & jon hav 90

For both tu hav same number, numbr=720/2=360

So paus gotta giv awae (630-360)=270

Jon hav 90+270=360
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