The table shows the number of pencils sold at a bookshop last week.
| |
Number of pencils sold |
| Per weekday |
5h |
| Saturday |
4h + 40 |
| Sunday |
3h - 8 |
- What was the total number of pencils sold last week? Express your answer in terms of h the simplest form.
- If h = 23, how many pencils were sold on Sunday?
(a)
Total pencils sold on weekdays
= 5 x 5
h = 25
h Total pencils sold on weekends
= 4
h + 40 + 3
h - 8
= 4
h + 3
h + 40 - 8
= 7
h + 32
Total pencils sold last week
= 25
h + 7
h + 32
= 32
h + 32
(b)
Number of pencils sold on Sunday
= (3 x 23) - 8
= 69 - 8
= 61
Answer(s): (a) 32
h + 32 or 32 + 32
h ; (b) 61
