The table shows the number of canned drinks sold during a sports carnival over three days. The number of Lemonade sold on Wednesday is five times the number of Grape Juice, how many cans of Lemonade were sold on Wednesday?
|
Lemonade |
Grape Juice |
Total |
Monday |
256 |
220 |
476 |
Tuesday |
298 |
183 |
481 |
Wednesday |
|
|
858 |
|
Lemonade |
Grape Juice |
Total |
Monday |
256 |
220 |
476 |
Tuesday |
298 |
183 |
481 |
Wednesday |
5 u |
1 u |
858 |
Number of Lemonade sold on Wednesday = 5 u
Number of Grape Juice sold on Wednesday = 1 u
Total number of canned drinks on Wednesday = 5 u + 1 u = 6 u
6 u = 858
1 u = 858 ÷ 6 = 143
Number of cans of Lemonade sold on Wednesday
= 5 u
= 5 x 143
= 715
Answer(s): 715