Some pupils are playing card games. If each of them is given 9 cards, there will be 8 cards left. If each of them is given 6 cards, there will be 26 cards left.
- How many pupils are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the pupils
= 26 - 8
= 18
Number of extra cards for each pupil
= 9 - 6
= 3
Number of pupils
= 18 ÷ 3
= 6
(b)
Number of cards
= 9 x 6 + 8
= 54 + 8
= 62
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 62