The table shows the number of staplers sold at a bookshop last week.
| |
Number of staplers sold |
| Per weekday |
6c |
| Saturday |
4c + 40 |
| Sunday |
3c - 6 |
- What was the total number of staplers sold last week? Express your answer in terms of c the simplest form.
- If c = 22, how many staplers were sold on Sunday?
(a)
Total staplers sold on weekdays
= 5 x 6
c = 30
c Total staplers sold on weekends
= 4
c + 40 + 3
c - 6
= 4
c + 3
c + 40 - 6
= 7
c + 34
Total staplers sold last week
= 30
c + 7
c + 34
= 37
c + 34
(b)
Number of staplers sold on Sunday
= (3 x 22) - 6
= 66 - 6
= 60
Answer(s): (a) 37
c + 34 or 34 + 37
c ; (b) 60
