Some girls are playing card games. If each of them is given 8 cards, there will be 8 cards left. If each of them is given 6 cards, there will be 28 cards left.
- How many girls are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the girls
= 28 - 8
= 20
Number of extra cards for each girl
= 8 - 6
= 2
Number of girls
= 20 ÷ 2
= 10
(b)
Number of cards
= 8 x 10 + 8
= 80 + 8
= 88
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 88