The table shows the number of canned drinks sold during a rugby carnival over three days. The number of Orange Juice sold on Wednesday is two times the number of 7-up, how many cans of Orange Juice were sold on Wednesday?
|
Orange Juice |
7-up |
Total |
Wednesday |
|
|
378 |
Thursday |
259 |
298 |
557 |
Friday |
239 |
289 |
528 |
|
Orange Juice |
7-up |
Total |
Wednesday |
2 u |
1 u |
378 |
Thursday |
259 |
298 |
557 |
Friday |
239 |
289 |
528 |
Number of Orange Juice sold on Wednesday = 2 u
Number of 7-up sold on Wednesday = 1 u
Total number of canned drinks on Wednesday = 2 u + 1 u = 3 u
3 u = 378
1 u = 378 ÷ 3 = 126
Number of cans of Orange Juice sold on Wednesday
= 2 u
= 2 x 126
= 252
Answer(s): 252