Linda, Shiyun, Pierre and Wendy shared some cards. Linda and Shiyun took
15 of the total number of cards while Pierre and Wendy took the rest. Shiyun had twice as many cards as Linda and Wendy had 60 cards. Given that Wendy had thrice as many cards as Shiyun, how many cards were there altogether?
| Linda |
Shiyun |
Pierre |
Wendy |
Total |
| 1x3 |
4x3 |
5x3 |
| 1 |
2 |
|
|
|
| |
1x2 |
|
3x2 |
|
| 1 u |
2 u |
6 u |
6 u |
15 u |
Number of cards that Shiyun had is repeated. Make the number of cards that Shiyun had the same. LCM of 2 and 1 is 2.
Number of cards that Wendy had = 6 u
6 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 6 = 10
Total number of cards
= 15 u
= 15 x 10
= 150
Answer(s): 150
