Question

A novelty store sells 8 comic books for every 3 action figures. On Monday, they sold 32 comic books. On Tuesday, they sold 18 action figures. What is the difference between the number of action figures sold on Monday and Tuesday?

Answer 1

Answer:

6 action figures

Step-by-step explanation:

8 Comic books for every 3 action figures;

Ratio = 8:3

Monday =

32 Comic books: X

1 part = 32/8 = 4

X = 4 * 3 = 12

Therefore 12 action figures were sold on Monday.

Difference between Monday and Tuesday is 18-12 which is 6 action figures.

Answer 2

Answer:

The difference is 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Monday

32 comic books sold

8comic books give 3actions

32 comic books give y actions

Cross multiply

8y=32×3

8y=96

y=96/8

y=12 actions

Tuesday gives 18 actions

The difference between Monday and Tuesday actions will be

18-12= 6 actions