The table shows the number of canned drinks sold during a sports carnival over three days. The number of Orange Juice sold on Monday is five times the number of Sprite, how many cans of Orange Juice were sold on Monday?
|
Orange Juice |
Sprite |
Total |
Monday |
|
|
996 |
Tuesday |
287 |
162 |
449 |
Wednesday |
142 |
126 |
268 |
|
Orange Juice |
Sprite |
Total |
Monday |
5 u |
1 u |
996 |
Tuesday |
287 |
162 |
449 |
Wednesday |
142 |
126 |
268 |
Number of Orange Juice sold on Monday = 5 u
Number of Sprite sold on Monday = 1 u
Total number of canned drinks on Monday = 5 u + 1 u = 6 u
6 u = 996
1 u = 996 ÷ 6 = 166
Number of cans of Orange Juice sold on Monday
= 5 u
= 5 x 166
= 830
Answer(s): 830