The table shows the number of canned drinks sold during a football carnival over three days. The number of Iced Milo sold on Thursday is five times the number of Orange Juice, how many cans of Iced Milo were sold on Thursday?
|
Iced Milo |
Orange Juice |
Total |
Thursday |
|
|
1164 |
Friday |
192 |
238 |
430 |
Saturday |
272 |
189 |
461 |
|
Iced Milo |
Orange Juice |
Total |
Thursday |
5 u |
1 u |
1164 |
Friday |
192 |
238 |
430 |
Saturday |
272 |
189 |
461 |
Number of Iced Milo sold on Thursday = 5 u
Number of Orange Juice sold on Thursday = 1 u
Total number of canned drinks on Thursday = 5 u + 1 u = 6 u
6 u = 1164
1 u = 1164 ÷ 6 = 194
Number of cans of Iced Milo sold on Thursday
= 5 u
= 5 x 194
= 970
Answer(s): 970