Some students are playing card games. If each of them is given 8 cards, there will be 15 cards left. If each of them is given 6 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 - 15
= 12
Number of extra cards for each student
= 8 - 6
= 2
Number of students
= 12 ÷ 2
= 6
(b)
Number of cards
= 8 x 6 + 15
= 48 + 15
= 63
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 63