The table shows the number of canned drinks sold during a football carnival over three days. The number of 7-up sold on Thursday is three times the number of Iced Tea, how many cans of 7-up were sold on Thursday?
|
7-up |
Iced Tea |
Total |
Thursday |
|
|
1028 |
Friday |
121 |
132 |
253 |
Saturday |
269 |
217 |
486 |
|
7-up |
Iced Tea |
Total |
Thursday |
3 u |
1 u |
1028 |
Friday |
121 |
132 |
253 |
Saturday |
269 |
217 |
486 |
Number of 7-up sold on Thursday = 3 u
Number of Iced Tea sold on Thursday = 1 u
Total number of canned drinks on Thursday = 3 u + 1 u = 4 u
4 u = 1028
1 u = 1028 ÷ 4 = 257
Number of cans of 7-up sold on Thursday
= 3 u
= 3 x 257
= 771
Answer(s): 771