Some children are playing card games. If each of them is given 5 cards, there will be 9 cards left. If each of them is given 3 cards, there will be 29 cards left.
- How many children are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the children
= 29 - 9
= 20
Number of extra cards for each child
= 5 - 3
= 2
Number of children
= 20 ÷ 2
= 10
(b)
Number of cards
= 5 x 10 + 9
= 50 + 9
= 59
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 59