The table shows the number of staplers sold at a bookshop last week.
|
Number of staplers sold |
Per weekday |
5q |
Saturday |
3q + 40 |
Sunday |
3q - 9 |
- What was the total number of staplers sold last week? Express your answer in terms of q the simplest form.
- If q = 25, how many staplers were sold on Sunday?
(a)
Total staplers sold on weekdays
= 5 x 5
q = 25
q Total staplers sold on weekends
= 3
q + 40 + 3
q - 9
= 3
q + 3
q + 40 - 9
= 6
q + 31
Total staplers sold last week
= 25
q + 6
q + 31
= 31
q + 31
(b)
Number of staplers sold on Sunday
= (3 x 25) - 9
= 75 - 9
= 66
Answer(s): (a) 31
q + 31 or 31 + 31
q ; (b) 66