Some children are playing card games. If each of them is given 8 cards, there will be 11 cards left. If each of them is given 4 cards, there will be 27 cards left.
- How many children are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the children
= 27 - 11
= 16
Number of extra cards for each child
= 8 - 4
= 4
Number of children
= 16 ÷ 4
= 4
(b)
Number of cards
= 8 x 4 + 11
= 32 + 11
= 43
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) 43