Art has to keep careful records of all his sales. The daily total sales for the store during the first week in April are in the table below. Solve the problems. Check to see if your answers are reasonable.

  1. The busiest days for the store are usually on the weekend. What were the sales for Saturday and Sunday altogether?
  2. How much more were the combined sales of Saturday and Sunday than the combined sales of the next two busiest days?
    1. During the same week last year, the store's sales on Tuesday were $2966. How much more did the store sell this year on Tuesday?
    2. Explain a way to solve Question 3A in your head or with a few quick notes.
  3. Write and solve your own problem about the sales at Art's Dime Store.