Will had some cards. He gave
67 of his cards to Liam and bought 4 new cards. After that, he gave
38 of his remaining cards to his cousin and bought another 7 new cards. In the end, Will had 22 cards.
- How many cards did Will give to his cousin?
- How many cards did Will have at first?
(a)
Fraction of his remaining cards after he gave to his cousin
= 1 -
38=
58 58 of his remaining cards = 22 - 7 = 15
18 of his remaining cards = 15 ÷ 5 = 3
38 of his remaining cards = 3 x 3 = 9
Number of cards that Will gave to his cousin = 9
(b)
88 of his remaining cards = 8 x 3 = 24
Fraction of his total cards after he gave to Liam
= 1 -
67=
17 17 of his total cards = 24 - 4 = 20
77 of his total cards = 7 x 20 = 140
Number of cards that Will had at first = 140
Answer(s): (a) 9; (b) 140
