The table shows the number of staplers sold at a bookshop last week.
|
Number of staplers sold |
Per weekday |
6h |
Saturday |
4h + 40 |
Sunday |
3h - 10 |
- What was the total number of staplers sold last week? Express your answer in terms of h the simplest form.
- If h = 23, how many staplers were sold on Sunday?
(a)
Total staplers sold on weekdays
= 5 x 6
h = 30
h Total staplers sold on weekends
= 4
h + 40 + 3
h - 10
= 4
h + 3
h + 40 - 10
= 7
h + 30
Total staplers sold last week
= 30
h + 7
h + 30
= 37
h + 30
(b)
Number of staplers sold on Sunday
= (3 x 23) - 10
= 69 - 10
= 59
Answer(s): (a) 37
h + 30 or 30 + 37
h ; (b) 59