The table shows the number of staplers sold at a bookshop last week.
|
Number of staplers sold |
Per weekday |
6g |
Saturday |
3g + 40 |
Sunday |
3g - 9 |
- What was the total number of staplers sold last week? Express your answer in terms of g the simplest form.
- If g = 25, how many staplers were sold on Sunday?
(a)
Total staplers sold on weekdays
= 5 x 6
g = 30
g Total staplers sold on weekends
= 3
g + 40 + 3
g - 9
= 3
g + 3
g + 40 - 9
= 6
g + 31
Total staplers sold last week
= 30
g + 6
g + 31
= 36
g + 31
(b)
Number of staplers sold on Sunday
= (3 x 25) - 9
= 75 - 9
= 66
Answer(s): (a) 36
g + 31 or 31 + 36
g ; (b) 66