The table shows the number of canned drinks sold during a rugby carnival over three days. The number of Sprite sold on Wednesday is four times the number of Grape Juice, how many cans of Sprite were sold on Wednesday?
|
Sprite |
Grape Juice |
Total |
Monday |
236 |
149 |
385 |
Tuesday |
290 |
111 |
401 |
Wednesday |
|
|
590 |
|
Sprite |
Grape Juice |
Total |
Monday |
236 |
149 |
385 |
Tuesday |
290 |
111 |
401 |
Wednesday |
4 u |
1 u |
590 |
Number of Sprite sold on Wednesday = 4 u
Number of Grape Juice sold on Wednesday = 1 u
Total number of canned drinks on Wednesday = 4 u + 1 u = 5 u
5 u = 590
1 u = 590 ÷ 5 = 118
Number of cans of Sprite sold on Wednesday
= 4 u
= 4 x 118
= 472
Answer(s): 472