The table shows the number of markers sold at a bookshop last week.
| |
Number of markers sold |
| Per weekday |
5v |
| Saturday |
4v + 40 |
| Sunday |
3v - 9 |
- What was the total number of markers sold last week? Express your answer in terms of v the simplest form.
- If v = 21, how many markers were sold on Sunday?
(a)
Total markers sold on weekdays
= 5 x 5
v = 25
v Total markers sold on weekends
= 4
v + 40 + 3
v - 9
= 4
v + 3
v + 40 - 9
= 7
v + 31
Total markers sold last week
= 25
v + 7
v + 31
= 32
v + 31
(b)
Number of markers sold on Sunday
= (3 x 21) - 9
= 63 - 9
= 54
Answer(s): (a) 32
v + 31 or 31 + 32
v ; (b) 54
