Some children are playing card games. If each of them is given 8 cards, there will be 6 cards left. If each of them is given 6 cards, there will be 24 cards left.
- How many children are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the children
= 24 - 6
= 18
Number of extra cards for each child
= 8 - 6
= 2
Number of children
= 18 ÷ 2
= 9
(b)
Number of cards
= 8 x 9 + 6
= 72 + 6
= 78
Answer(s): (a) 9; (b) 78