Some girls 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 17 cards left.
- How many girls are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the girls
= 17 - 5
= 12
Number of extra cards for each girl
= 8 - 6
= 2
Number of girls
= 12 ÷ 2
= 6
(b)
Number of cards
= 8 x 6 + 5
= 48 + 5
= 53
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 53