Alice and Buster are buying Yugioh cards. Alice buys 5 packs and 3 individual cards. Buster buys 3 packs and gives 2 cards to his sister. Each pack has the same number of cards. After Buster gives the 2 cards to his sister, he has exactly half the number of cards as Alice. How many cards are in each pack?

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2022-09-10

Alice and Buster are buying Yugioh cards. Alice buys 5 packs and 3 individual cards. Buster buys 3 packs and gives 2 cards to his sister. Each pack has the same number of cards. After Buster gives the 2 cards to his sister, he has exactly half the number of cards as Alice. How many cards are in each pack?

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Andrejkoxg

Andrejkoxg

Beginner2022-09-11Added 20 answers

Let x number of cards in each pack
Then, Alice buys (5x+3) cards and Buster buys 3x cards
when Busterrs gives 2 cards so Alice, then
Alice has (5x+5) cards and Buster has (3x-2) cards.
According in question
2 ( 3 x 2 ) = 5 x + 5 6 x 4 = 5 x + 5 x = 9

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