Chapter 12.1, Problem 1SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: To determine the tricycle seats, wheels, and pedals needed for each day.

Concept introduction: A unitary method is a method by which the value of a single unit is determined and then, the value of the required number of units can be determined.

Answer to Problem 1SP

Each day, the tricycle seats needed are $288$ , wheels needed are $864$ and pedals needed are $576$ .

Explanation of Solution

Tricycles needed to make each day is $288$ .

• The tricycle seats needed are:

  $1\times 288=288$ seats.

• There are three wheels present in the tricycle. Hence, the tricycle wheels needed for each day are:

  $3\times 288=864$ wheels.

• There are two pedals in a tricycle. Hence, the pedals needed for each day are:

  $2\times 288=576$ pedals.

Conclusion

Each day, the tricycle seats needed are $288$ , wheels needed are $864$ and pedals needed are $576$ .