Jen wanted to invite 480 guests to her wedding. Each of her 5 friends helped her to make 27 invitation cards. She made the rest of the cards herself.
- How many invitation cards did Jen's friends help her make?
- Assuming that Jen needed a card for each guest, how many more cards did Jen have to make by herself?
(a)
Number of invitation cards that her friends made
= 5 x 27
= 135
(b)
Number of invitation cards that Jen made
= 480 - 135
= 345
Answer(s): (a) 135; (b) 345