Some boys are playing card games. If each of them is given 8 cards, there will be 16 cards left. If each of them is given 6 cards, there will be 26 cards left.
- How many boys are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the boys
= 26 - 16
= 10
Number of extra cards for each boy
= 8 - 6
= 2
Number of boys
= 10 ÷ 2
= 5
(b)
Number of cards
= 8 x 5 + 16
= 40 + 16
= 56
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 56