The table shows the number of staplers sold at a bookshop last week.
|
Number of staplers sold |
Per weekday |
5h |
Saturday |
3h + 40 |
Sunday |
3h - 8 |
- What was the total number of staplers sold last week? Express your answer in terms of h the simplest form.
- If h = 29, how many staplers were sold on Sunday?
(a)
Total staplers sold on weekdays
= 5 x 5
h = 25
h Total staplers sold on weekends
= 3
h + 40 + 3
h - 8
= 3
h + 3
h + 40 - 8
= 6
h + 32
Total staplers sold last week
= 25
h + 6
h + 32
= 31
h + 32
(b)
Number of staplers sold on Sunday
= (3 x 29) - 8
= 87 - 8
= 79
Answer(s): (a) 31
h + 32 or 32 + 31
h ; (b) 79