Elyse wanted to invite 578 guests to her wedding. Each of her 5 friends helped her to make 28 invitation cards. She made the rest of the cards herself.
- How many invitation cards did Elyse's friends help her make?
- Assuming that Elyse needed a card for each guest, how many more cards did Elyse have to make by herself?
(a)
Number of invitation cards that her friends made
= 5 x 28
= 140
(b)
Number of invitation cards that Elyse made
= 578 - 140
= 438
Answer(s): (a) 140; (b) 438