SOLUTION: A group of 285 teenagers each send an average of 37 text messages per day. (i) Calculate the number of text messages that this group would send over a period of a year (365 days

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Question 964410: A group of 285 teenagers each send an average of 37 text messages per
day.
(i) Calculate the number of text messages that this group would send
over a period of a year (365 days).
i worked out 3848925 = 3.85 x 10^6 can someone please check the answer for me
If each text message sent costs 12.3p, calculate the total cost
(in £) of the messages sent by the group over a period of a year.
so i am thinking multiply (3.85 x 10^6) x 12.3p
but the answer looks wrong can anyone help please

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(i) One Year:

365*days*(37/1)*(messages/day)*(285/1)*(teenagers/message) ....?

285%2A37%2A%28messages%2Fday%29;

365%2Adays%2A%28285%2A37%29%28messages%2Fday%29=3848925%2AmessagesInOneYear

The second question must use a ratio of 12.3 POUNDS per MESSAGE. You already have the computed result of 3848925 MESSAGES/YEAR, so you know now what to do.