Some pupils are playing card games. If each of them is given 8 cards, there will be 5 cards left. If each of them is given 6 cards, there will be 15 cards left.
- How many pupils are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the pupils
= 15 - 5
= 10
Number of extra cards for each pupil
= 8 - 6
= 2
Number of pupils
= 10 ÷ 2
= 5
(b)
Number of cards
= 8 x 5 + 5
= 40 + 5
= 45
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 45