The table shows the number of staplers sold at a bookshop last week.
|
Number of staplers sold |
Per weekday |
5p |
Saturday |
3p + 40 |
Sunday |
3p - 8 |
- What was the total number of staplers sold last week? Express your answer in terms of p the simplest form.
- If p = 27, how many staplers were sold on Sunday?
(a)
Total staplers sold on weekdays
= 5 x 5
p = 25
p Total staplers sold on weekends
= 3
p + 40 + 3
p - 8
= 3
p + 3
p + 40 - 8
= 6
p + 32
Total staplers sold last week
= 25
p + 6
p + 32
= 31
p + 32
(b)
Number of staplers sold on Sunday
= (3 x 27) - 8
= 81 - 8
= 73
Answer(s): (a) 31
p + 32 or 32 + 31
p ; (b) 73