The table shows the number of pencils sold at a bookshop last week.
|
Number of pencils sold |
Per weekday |
6h |
Saturday |
3h + 40 |
Sunday |
3h - 6 |
- What was the total number of pencils sold last week? Express your answer in terms of h the simplest form.
- If h = 20, how many pencils were sold on Sunday?
(a)
Total pencils sold on weekdays
= 5 x 6
h = 30
h Total pencils sold on weekends
= 3
h + 40 + 3
h - 6
= 3
h + 3
h + 40 - 6
= 6
h + 34
Total pencils sold last week
= 30
h + 6
h + 34
= 36
h + 34
(b)
Number of pencils sold on Sunday
= (3 x 20) - 6
= 60 - 6
= 54
Answer(s): (a) 36
h + 34 or 34 + 36
h ; (b) 54