Some friends are playing card games. If each of them is given 5 cards, there will be 6 cards left. If each of them is given 3 cards, there will be 26 cards left.
- How many friends are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the friends
= 26 - 6
= 20
Number of extra cards for each friend
= 5 - 3
= 2
Number of friends
= 20 ÷ 2
= 10
(b)
Number of cards
= 5 x 10 + 6
= 50 + 6
= 56
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 56