a) On Wednesday, Harry sold 3 times as many candy bars as on Tuesday. On Thursday, he sold 5 times as many bars as on Wednesday. He sold a total of 152 candy bars. How many did he sell each day?

a) On Wednesday, Harry sold 3 times as many candy bars as on Tuesday. On Thursday, he sold 5 times as many bars as on Wednesday. He sold a total of 152 candy bars. How many did he sell each day?

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Question

a) On Wednesday, Harry sold 3 times as many candy bars as on Tuesday.     On Thursday, he sold 5 times as many bars as on Wednesday.     He sold a total of 152 candy bars.     How many did he sell each day?

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diyadiya · Answer

let x be the candy bars sold on tuesday
x+3x+5(3x)=152
x+3x+15x=152
19x=152 

x=8(tuesday)
3x=24(wednesday)
15x=15(8)=120(thursday)