The table shows the number of canned drinks sold during a soccer carnival over three days. The number of Pepsi sold on Saturday is three times the number of Iced Tea, how many cans of Pepsi were sold on Saturday?
|
Pepsi |
Iced Tea |
Total |
Thursday |
256 |
119 |
375 |
Friday |
236 |
191 |
427 |
Saturday |
|
|
652 |
|
Pepsi |
Iced Tea |
Total |
Thursday |
256 |
119 |
375 |
Friday |
236 |
191 |
427 |
Saturday |
3 u |
1 u |
652 |
Number of Pepsi sold on Saturday = 3 u
Number of Iced Tea sold on Saturday = 1 u
Total number of canned drinks on Saturday = 3 u + 1 u = 4 u
4 u = 652
1 u = 652 ÷ 4 = 163
Number of cans of Pepsi sold on Saturday
= 3 u
= 3 x 163
= 489
Answer(s): 489