Some boys are playing card games. If each of them is given 8 cards, there will be 8 cards left. If each of them is given 4 cards, there will be 28 cards left.
- How many boys are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the boys
= 28 - 8
= 20
Number of extra cards for each boy
= 8 - 4
= 4
Number of boys
= 20 ÷ 4
= 5
(b)
Number of cards
= 8 x 5 + 8
= 40 + 8
= 48
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 48