Question

A mobile phone dealer sold a total of 74 mobile phones in july and 8 less than that in august. In september the sale is even 5less than in august. If the number of mobile phones sold in the three months were combined, how many mobile phones were sold in all?

Answer 1

201

Explanation:

74 for july

+

74-8=66 for august

+

66-5=61 for september

= 201

Answer 2

201 mobile phones

Explanation:

July: 74 mobile phones

August: 74 - 8 = 66 mobile phones

September: 66 - 5 = 61 mobile phones

74 + 66 + 61 = 201 mobile phones

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