Some children are playing card games. If each of them is given 8 cards, there will be 11 cards left. If each of them is given 5 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 - 11
= 18
Number of extra cards for each child
= 8 - 5
= 3
Number of children
= 18 ÷ 3
= 6
(b)
Number of cards
= 8 x 6 + 11
= 48 + 11
= 59
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 59