This question type challenges the ability of students to handle fractions of 2 different totals.
Students need to be able to make use of the fractional decrease and the 2 values given (One of remaining total and one of difference between the 2 remaining values).
Such questions usually appear in Paper 2 of P6 exams.
Calculator usage is allowed.
Jenny and Patsie have baked some cookies each.
If Jenny gave away 2/5 of her cookies and Patsie gave away 1/2 of her cookies,
they will have 70 cookies left altogether.
But if Jenny gave away 2/5 of her cookies and Patsie gave away 3/4 of her cookies,
Jenny will have 19 more cookies than Patsie remaining at the end.
How many cookies did both girls bake altogether?
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