Hilda wanted to invite 472 guests to her wedding. Each of her 6 friends helped her to make 29 invitation cards. She made the rest of the cards herself.
- How many invitation cards did Hilda's friends help her make?
- Assuming that Hilda needed a card for each guest, how many more cards did Hilda have to make by herself?
(a)
Number of invitation cards that her friends made
= 6 x 29
= 174
(b)
Number of invitation cards that Hilda made
= 472 - 174
= 298
Answer(s): (a) 174; (b) 298