Some boys are playing card games. If each of them is given 4 cards, there will be 16 cards left. If each of them is given 2 cards, there will be 30 cards left.
- How many boys are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the boys
= 30 - 16
= 14
Number of extra cards for each boy
= 4 - 2
= 2
Number of boys
= 14 ÷ 2
= 7
(b)
Number of cards
= 4 x 7 + 16
= 28 + 16
= 44
Answer(s): (a) 7; (b) 44