The table shows the number of staplers sold at a bookshop last week.
|
Number of staplers sold |
Per weekday |
5m |
Saturday |
2m + 40 |
Sunday |
3m - 5 |
- What was the total number of staplers sold last week? Express your answer in terms of m the simplest form.
- If m = 29, how many staplers were sold on Sunday?
(a)
Total staplers sold on weekdays
= 5 x 5
m = 25
m Total staplers sold on weekends
= 2
m + 40 + 3
m - 5
= 2
m + 3
m + 40 - 5
= 5
m + 35
Total staplers sold last week
= 25
m + 5
m + 35
= 30
m + 35
(b)
Number of staplers sold on Sunday
= (3 x 29) - 5
= 87 - 5
= 82
Answer(s): (a) 30
m + 35 or 35 + 30
m ; (b) 82