Some students are playing card games. If each of them is given 5 cards, there will be 10 cards left. If each of them is given 3 cards, there will be 26 cards left.
- How many students are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the students
= 26 - 10
= 16
Number of extra cards for each student
= 5 - 3
= 2
Number of students
= 16 ÷ 2
= 8
(b)
Number of cards
= 5 x 8 + 10
= 40 + 10
= 50
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 50