The table shows the number of staplers sold at a bookshop last week.
|
Number of staplers sold |
Per weekday |
6v |
Saturday |
2v + 40 |
Sunday |
3v - 9 |
- What was the total number of staplers sold last week? Express your answer in terms of v the simplest form.
- If v = 26, how many staplers were sold on Sunday?
(a)
Total staplers sold on weekdays
= 5 x 6
v = 30
v Total staplers sold on weekends
= 2
v + 40 + 3
v - 9
= 2
v + 3
v + 40 - 9
= 5
v + 31
Total staplers sold last week
= 30
v + 5
v + 31
= 35
v + 31
(b)
Number of staplers sold on Sunday
= (3 x 26) - 9
= 78 - 9
= 69
Answer(s): (a) 35
v + 31 or 31 + 35
v ; (b) 69