Some students are playing card games. If each of them is given 6 cards, there will be 8 cards left. If each of them is given 4 cards, there will be 30 cards left.
- How many students are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the students
= 30 - 8
= 22
Number of extra cards for each student
= 6 - 4
= 2
Number of students
= 22 ÷ 2
= 11
(b)
Number of cards
= 6 x 11 + 8
= 66 + 8
= 74
Answer(s): (a) 11; (b) 74