Some children are playing card games. If each of them is given 6 cards, there will be 5 cards left. If each of them is given 2 cards, there will be 25 cards left.
- How many children are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the children
= 25 - 5
= 20
Number of extra cards for each child
= 6 - 2
= 4
Number of children
= 20 ÷ 4
= 5
(b)
Number of cards
= 6 x 5 + 5
= 30 + 5
= 35
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 35