The table shows the number of canned drinks sold during a football carnival over three days. The number of 100 Plus sold on Tuesday is three times the number of Sprite, how many cans of 100 Plus were sold on Tuesday?
|
Sprite |
100 Plus |
Total |
Sunday |
132 |
215 |
347 |
Monday |
130 |
195 |
325 |
Tuesday |
|
|
1116 |
|
Sprite |
100 Plus |
Total |
Sunday |
132 |
215 |
347 |
Monday |
130 |
195 |
325 |
Tuesday |
1 u |
3 u |
1116 |
Number of Sprite sold on Tuesday = 1 u
Number of 100 Plus sold on Tuesday = 3 u
Total number of canned drinks on Tuesday = 1 u + 3 u = 4 u
4 u = 1116
1 u = 1116 ÷ 4 = 279
Number of cans of 100 Plus sold on Tuesday
= 3 u
= 3 x 279
= 837
Answer(s): 837