The table shows the number of canned drinks sold during a football carnival over three days. The number of Coke sold on Wednesday is two times the number of Lemonade, how many cans of Coke were sold on Wednesday?
|
Lemonade |
Coke |
Total |
Tuesday |
209 |
294 |
503 |
Wednesday |
|
|
588 |
Thursday |
141 |
255 |
396 |
|
Lemonade |
Coke |
Total |
Tuesday |
209 |
294 |
503 |
Wednesday |
1 u |
2 u |
588 |
Thursday |
141 |
255 |
396 |
Number of Lemonade sold on Wednesday = 1 u
Number of Coke sold on Wednesday = 2 u
Total number of canned drinks on Wednesday = 1 u + 2 u = 3 u
3 u = 588
1 u = 588 ÷ 3 = 196
Number of cans of Coke sold on Wednesday
= 2 u
= 2 x 196
= 392
Answer(s): 392