Some pupils are playing card games. If each of them is given 4 cards, there will be 10 cards left. If each of them is given 2 cards, there will be 22 cards left.
- How many pupils are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the pupils
= 22 - 10
= 12
Number of extra cards for each pupil
= 4 - 2
= 2
Number of pupils
= 12 ÷ 2
= 6
(b)
Number of cards
= 4 x 6 + 10
= 24 + 10
= 34
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 34