Question

a t - shirt company sells three different sizes of t - shirts: small, medium, and large.
t - shirts come in four different colors: red, green, blue, and purple. the inventory for two weeks is shown.
week 1
week 2
how many more small t - shirts sold during week 1?
159 t - shirts
143 t - shirts
16 t - shirts
14 t - shirts

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the number of small t - shirts in week 1

Sum the values in the "small" row of week 1: \(62 + 45+34 + 18\).

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Step2: Calculate the number of small t - shirts in week 2

Sum the values in the "small" row of week 2: \(57+41 + 30+15\).

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Step3: Find the difference

Subtract the number of small t - shirts in week 2 from the number in week 1: \(159-143\).

$$159 - 143=16$$

Answer:

16 t - shirts