The table shows the number of canned drinks sold during a sports carnival over three days. The number of Pepsi sold on Wednesday is five times the number of Lemonade, how many cans of Pepsi were sold on Wednesday?
|
Lemonade |
Pepsi |
Total |
Monday |
215 |
297 |
512 |
Tuesday |
257 |
267 |
524 |
Wednesday |
|
|
1008 |
|
Lemonade |
Pepsi |
Total |
Monday |
215 |
297 |
512 |
Tuesday |
257 |
267 |
524 |
Wednesday |
1 u |
5 u |
1008 |
Number of Lemonade sold on Wednesday = 1 u
Number of Pepsi sold on Wednesday = 5 u
Total number of canned drinks on Wednesday = 1 u + 5 u = 6 u
6 u = 1008
1 u = 1008 ÷ 6 = 168
Number of cans of Pepsi sold on Wednesday
= 5 u
= 5 x 168
= 840
Answer(s): 840