Question

Computer Depot sold 762 reams of paper. Paper Palace sold 3 times as much paper as Computer Depot and 143 reams more than Office Supply Central. How many reams of paper were sold by all three stores combined?

Answer 1

Computer depot sold 762. 762 x 3 = 2286. Paper Palace sold 2286 reams. To find the amount Office Supply Central we do 2286 - 143 = 2143. Now, we add: 762 + 2286 + 2143 = 5191. So, all together they sold 5191 reams of paper. Hope this helps.