Waste Paper Collection Comparison
Ema collected 770 kg of waste paper during the school year, while her friend Patrik collected 15% less. During the following school year, Ema collected exactly as much as Patrik did last year, but Patrik managed to collect 15% more than Eme. Which one collected more during both school years?
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