Some boys are playing card games. If each of them is given 9 cards, there will be 5 cards left. If each of them is given 6 cards, there will be 26 cards left.
- How many boys are there?
- How many cards are there?
(a)
Number of extra cards for the boys
= 26 - 5
= 21
Number of extra cards for each boy
= 9 - 6
= 3
Number of boys
= 21 ÷ 3
= 7
(b)
Number of cards
= 9 x 7 + 5
= 63 + 5
= 68
Answer(s): (a) 7; (b) 68