The table shows the number of notebooks sold at a bookshop last week.
|
Number of notebooks sold |
Per weekday |
6g |
Saturday |
4g + 40 |
Sunday |
3g - 6 |
- What was the total number of notebooks sold last week? Express your answer in terms of g the simplest form.
- If g = 29, how many notebooks were sold on Sunday?
(a)
Total notebooks sold on weekdays
= 5 x 6
g = 30
g Total notebooks sold on weekends
= 4
g + 40 + 3
g - 6
= 4
g + 3
g + 40 - 6
= 7
g + 34
Total notebooks sold last week
= 30
g + 7
g + 34
= 37
g + 34
(b)
Number of notebooks sold on Sunday
= (3 x 29) - 6
= 87 - 6
= 81
Answer(s): (a) 37
g + 34 or 34 + 37
g ; (b) 81