The table shows the number of canned drinks sold during a soccer carnival over three days. The number of 7-up sold on Wednesday is three times the number of Iced Coffee, how many cans of 7-up were sold on Wednesday?
|
7-up |
Iced Coffee |
Total |
Monday |
143 |
268 |
411 |
Tuesday |
282 |
140 |
422 |
Wednesday |
|
|
1128 |
|
7-up |
Iced Coffee |
Total |
Monday |
143 |
268 |
411 |
Tuesday |
282 |
140 |
422 |
Wednesday |
3 u |
1 u |
1128 |
Number of 7-up sold on Wednesday = 3 u
Number of Iced Coffee sold on Wednesday = 1 u
Total number of canned drinks on Wednesday = 3 u + 1 u = 4 u
4 u = 1128
1 u = 1128 ÷ 4 = 282
Number of cans of 7-up sold on Wednesday
= 3 u
= 3 x 282
= 846
Answer(s): 846