Stream of consciousness rationale: If Jimmy has 32 sheets, and Tommy has 10 more sheets than Jimmy does, Tommy has 10 + 32 = 42 sheets. When Ashton gives Jimmy 40 sheets, his total number of sheets increases to 32 + 40 = 72. The number of sheets that Jimmy now have than Tommy is 72 - 42 = 30.
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Q: Tommy has 10 more sheets than Jimmy does. If Jimmy has 32 sheets, how many more sheets will Jimmy have than Tommy if his friend Ashton gives him 40 sheets.
A: 30