The table shows the number of canned drinks sold during a rugby carnival over three days. The number of Sprite sold on Wednesday is three times the number of 100 Plus, how many cans of Sprite were sold on Wednesday?
|
Sprite |
100 Plus |
Total |
Wednesday |
|
|
516 |
Thursday |
290 |
107 |
397 |
Friday |
174 |
193 |
367 |
|
Sprite |
100 Plus |
Total |
Wednesday |
3 u |
1 u |
516 |
Thursday |
290 |
107 |
397 |
Friday |
174 |
193 |
367 |
Number of Sprite sold on Wednesday = 3 u
Number of 100 Plus sold on Wednesday = 1 u
Total number of canned drinks on Wednesday = 3 u + 1 u = 4 u
4 u = 516
1 u = 516 ÷ 4 = 129
Number of cans of Sprite sold on Wednesday
= 3 u
= 3 x 129
= 387
Answer(s): 387