Linda, Fanny, Peter and Usha shared some cards. Linda and Fanny took
16 of the total number of cards while Peter and Usha took the rest. Fanny had thrice as many cards as Linda and Usha had 24 cards. Given that Usha had twice as many cards as Fanny, how many cards were there altogether?
Linda |
Fanny |
Peter |
Usha |
Total |
1x4 |
5x4 |
6x4 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
1x3 |
|
2x3 |
|
1 u |
3 u |
14 u |
6 u |
24 u |
Number of cards that Fanny had is repeated. Make the number of cards that Fanny had the same. LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.
Number of cards that Usha had = 6 u
6 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 6 = 4
Total number of cards
= 24 u
= 24 x 4
= 96
Answer(s): 96