Some students are playing card games. If each of them is given 6 cards, there will be 13 cards left. If each of them is given 4 cards, there will be 29 cards left.
- How many students are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the students
= 29 - 13
= 16
Number of extra cards for each student
= 6 - 4
= 2
Number of students
= 16 ÷ 2
= 8
(b)
Number of cards
= 6 x 8 + 13
= 48 + 13
= 61
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 61