Gillian wanted to invite 591 guests to her wedding. Each of her 6 friends helped her to make 26 invitation cards. She made the rest of the cards herself.
- How many invitation cards did Gillian's friends help her make?
- Assuming that Gillian needed a card for each guest, how many more cards did Gillian have to make by herself?
(a)
Number of invitation cards that her friends made
= 6 x 26
= 156
(b)
Number of invitation cards that Gillian made
= 591 - 156
= 435
Answer(s): (a) 156; (b) 435