Some pupils are playing card games. If each of them is given 9 cards, there will be 5 cards left. If each of them is given 6 cards, there will be 29 cards left.
- How many pupils are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the pupils
= 29 - 5
= 24
Number of extra cards for each pupil
= 9 - 6
= 3
Number of pupils
= 24 ÷ 3
= 8
(b)
Number of cards
= 9 x 8 + 5
= 72 + 5
= 77
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 77