Question

the table shows the number of tacos that taco bus sold in 4 months.
tacos sold
may 9,325
june 12,832
july 20,005
august 8,465
part a
which statements about the table are correct? select all that apply.
more tacos were sold in june and august combined than in july.
the taco bus sold 8,173 more tacos in july than in june.
more tacos were sold in july and august combined than in may and june combined.
in the 4 months, the taco bus sold about 500,000 tacos in all.
there were 22,157 tacos sold in may and june combined.
part b
how many more tacos were sold in july than in may and august combined? enter your answer in the box.

Explanation:

Part A

First statement:

Calculate June and August combined: $12832 + 8465=21297$. July sold $20005$. Since $21297>20005$, this statement is correct.

Second statement:

Calculate July - June: $20005 - 12832 = 7173
eq8173$, this statement is incorrect.

Third statement:

Calculate July and August combined: $20005+8465 = 28470$. Calculate May and June combined: $9325+12832=22157$. Since $28470>22157$, this statement is correct.

Fourth statement:

Calculate total: $9325 + 12832+20005+8465=50627
eq500000$, this statement is incorrect.

Fifth statement:

Calculate May and June combined: $9325+12832 = 22157$, this statement is correct.

Part B

Calculate May and August combined: $9325+8465=17790$. Calculate July - (May + August): $20005-17790 = 2215$.

Answer:

Part A

• More tacos were sold in June and August combined than in July.
• More tacos were sold in July and August combined than in May and June combined.
• There were 22,157 tacos sold in May and June combined.

Part B

2215