The table shows the number of staplers sold at a bookshop last week.
|
Number of staplers sold |
Per weekday |
6t |
Saturday |
3t + 40 |
Sunday |
3t - 5 |
- What was the total number of staplers sold last week? Express your answer in terms of t the simplest form.
- If t = 26, how many staplers were sold on Sunday?
(a)
Total staplers sold on weekdays
= 5 x 6
t = 30
t Total staplers sold on weekends
= 3
t + 40 + 3
t - 5
= 3
t + 3
t + 40 - 5
= 6
t + 35
Total staplers sold last week
= 30
t + 6
t + 35
= 36
t + 35
(b)
Number of staplers sold on Sunday
= (3 x 26) - 5
= 78 - 5
= 73
Answer(s): (a) 36
t + 35 or 35 + 36
t ; (b) 73