Some students are playing card games. If each of them is given 6 cards, there will be 11 cards left. If each of them is given 2 cards, there will be 27 cards left.
- How many students are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the students
= 27 - 11
= 16
Number of extra cards for each student
= 6 - 2
= 4
Number of students
= 16 ÷ 4
= 4
(b)
Number of cards
= 6 x 4 + 11
= 24 + 11
= 35
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) 35