The table shows the number of canned drinks sold during a football carnival over three days. The number of Coke sold on Tuesday is three times the number of Grape Juice, how many cans of Coke were sold on Tuesday?
|
Coke |
Grape Juice |
Total |
Tuesday |
|
|
556 |
Wednesday |
176 |
135 |
311 |
Thursday |
271 |
153 |
424 |
|
Coke |
Grape Juice |
Total |
Tuesday |
3 u |
1 u |
556 |
Wednesday |
176 |
135 |
311 |
Thursday |
271 |
153 |
424 |
Number of Coke sold on Tuesday = 3 u
Number of Grape Juice sold on Tuesday = 1 u
Total number of canned drinks on Tuesday = 3 u + 1 u = 4 u
4 u = 556
1 u = 556 ÷ 4 = 139
Number of cans of Coke sold on Tuesday
= 3 u
= 3 x 139
= 417
Answer(s): 417