The table shows the number of canned drinks sold during a rugby carnival over three days. The number of 7-up sold on Wednesday is two times the number of Orange Juice, how many cans of 7-up were sold on Wednesday?
|
Orange Juice |
7-up |
Total |
Tuesday |
293 |
255 |
548 |
Wednesday |
|
|
837 |
Thursday |
187 |
190 |
377 |
|
Orange Juice |
7-up |
Total |
Tuesday |
293 |
255 |
548 |
Wednesday |
1 u |
2 u |
837 |
Thursday |
187 |
190 |
377 |
Number of Orange Juice sold on Wednesday = 1 u
Number of 7-up sold on Wednesday = 2 u
Total number of canned drinks on Wednesday = 1 u + 2 u = 3 u
3 u = 837
1 u = 837 ÷ 3 = 279
Number of cans of 7-up sold on Wednesday
= 2 u
= 2 x 279
= 558
Answer(s): 558