The table shows the number of canned drinks sold during a football carnival over three days. The number of Iced Milo sold on Saturday is three times the number of Sprite, how many cans of Iced Milo were sold on Saturday?
|
Sprite |
Iced Milo |
Total |
Thursday |
171 |
226 |
397 |
Friday |
239 |
270 |
509 |
Saturday |
|
|
704 |
|
Sprite |
Iced Milo |
Total |
Thursday |
171 |
226 |
397 |
Friday |
239 |
270 |
509 |
Saturday |
1 u |
3 u |
704 |
Number of Sprite sold on Saturday = 1 u
Number of Iced Milo sold on Saturday = 3 u
Total number of canned drinks on Saturday = 1 u + 3 u = 4 u
4 u = 704
1 u = 704 ÷ 4 = 176
Number of cans of Iced Milo sold on Saturday
= 3 u
= 3 x 176
= 528
Answer(s): 528