Some boys are playing card games. If each of them is given 8 cards, there will be 5 cards left. If each of them is given 2 cards, there will be 29 cards left.
- How many boys are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the boys
= 29 - 5
= 24
Number of extra cards for each boy
= 8 - 2
= 6
Number of boys
= 24 ÷ 6
= 4
(b)
Number of cards
= 8 x 4 + 5
= 32 + 5
= 37
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) 37