Some girls 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 21 cards left.
- How many girls are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the girls
= 21 - 5
= 16
Number of extra cards for each girl
= 6 - 2
= 4
Number of girls
= 16 ÷ 4
= 4
(b)
Number of cards
= 6 x 4 + 5
= 24 + 5
= 29
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) 29