The table shows the number of canned drinks sold during a sports carnival over three days. The number of Coke sold on Wednesday is two times the number of Pepsi, how many cans of Coke were sold on Wednesday?
|
Coke |
Pepsi |
Total |
Wednesday |
|
|
462 |
Thursday |
114 |
151 |
265 |
Friday |
137 |
293 |
430 |
|
Coke |
Pepsi |
Total |
Wednesday |
2 u |
1 u |
462 |
Thursday |
114 |
151 |
265 |
Friday |
137 |
293 |
430 |
Number of Coke sold on Wednesday = 2 u
Number of Pepsi sold on Wednesday = 1 u
Total number of canned drinks on Wednesday = 2 u + 1 u = 3 u
3 u = 462
1 u = 462 ÷ 3 = 154
Number of cans of Coke sold on Wednesday
= 2 u
= 2 x 154
= 308
Answer(s): 308