Some students are playing card games. If each of them is given 8 cards, there will be 5 cards left. If each of them is given 5 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 - 5
= 21
Number of extra cards for each student
= 8 - 5
= 3
Number of students
= 21 ÷ 3
= 7
(b)
Number of cards
= 8 x 7 + 5
= 56 + 5
= 61
Answer(s): (a) 7; (b) 61