Some girls are playing card games. If each of them is given 5 cards, there will be 16 cards left. If each of them is given 3 cards, there will be 26 cards left.
- How many girls are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the girls
= 26 - 16
= 10
Number of extra cards for each girl
= 5 - 3
= 2
Number of girls
= 10 ÷ 2
= 5
(b)
Number of cards
= 5 x 5 + 16
= 25 + 16
= 41
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 41