Sam had some cards. He gave
23 of his cards to Japheth and bought 4 new cards. After that, he gave
59 of his remaining cards to his cousin and bought another 7 new cards. In the end, Sam had 27 cards.
- How many cards did Sam give to his cousin?
- How many cards did Sam have at first?
(a)
Fraction of his remaining cards after he gave to his cousin
= 1 -
59=
49 49 of his remaining cards = 27 - 7 = 20
19 of his remaining cards = 20 ÷ 4 = 5
59 of his remaining cards = 5 x 5 = 25
Number of cards that Sam gave to his cousin = 25
(b)
99 of his remaining cards = 9 x 5 = 45
Fraction of his total cards after he gave to Japheth
= 1 -
23=
13 13 of his total cards = 45 - 4 = 41
33 of his total cards = 3 x 41 = 123
Number of cards that Sam had at first = 123
Answer(s): (a) 25; (b) 123