# Ten boys

Ten boys chose to go to the supermarket. Six boys bought gum and nine boys bought a lollipop. How many boys bought gum and a lollipop?

Correct result:

a =  6
b =  5

#### Solution:

$a=min(6,9)=6$
$b=min(6-(10-9),9)=5$

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