Question

On Monday, a farmer sold 24,196 pounds of potatoes. On Tuesday, he sold 18,023 pounds. On Wednesday, he sold some more potatoes. In all, he sold 62,409 pounds of potatoes. How many potatoes did the farmer sell on Wednesday?

Answer 1

20,190 pounds

Explanation:

Total number of potatoes = Potatoes sold on Monday + Potatoes sold on Tuesday + Potatoes sold on Wednesday

Potatoes sold on Wednesday = Total number of potatoes - (Potatoes sold on Monday + Potatoes sold on Tuesday )

Potatoes sold on Wednesday =62,409 pounds -( 24,196 pounds + 18,023 pounds)

=(62,409 - 42,219) pounds

= 20,190 pounds

Potatoes sold on Wednesday = 20,190 pounds