The table shows the number of staplers sold at a bookshop last week.
| |
Number of staplers sold |
| Per weekday |
5h |
| Saturday |
4h + 40 |
| Sunday |
3h - 5 |
- 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
= 4
h + 40 + 3
h - 5
= 4
h + 3
h + 40 - 5
= 7
h + 35
Total staplers sold last week
= 25
h + 7
h + 35
= 32
h + 35
(b)
Number of staplers sold on Sunday
= (3 x 29) - 5
= 87 - 5
= 82
Answer(s): (a) 32
h + 35 or 35 + 32
h ; (b) 82
