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A Septonian said he had eaten .5 of his cookie while an American said he had eaten .5 of his cookie.

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A Septonian said he had eaten .5 of his cookie while an American said he had eaten .5 of his cookie. Who ate more? Why?

  • The Septon ate 5 groups of 1/7 or 5/7
  • The American ate 5 groups of 1/10 or 5/10 which is 1/2
5/7 is larger, so the Septoian ate more.
 
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