\( \left\lvert\, \begin{array}{l}\text { Baskins Robins Ice Cream } \\ \text { Parlor sold } 59 \text { strawberry } \\ \text { cones; } 293 \text { chocolate } \\ \text { cones; } 128 \text { vanilla cones on } \\ \text { Saturday. How many ice } \\ \text { cream cones did Baskins } \\ \text { Robins sell on Saturday? } \\ \end{array}\right. \)

To find the total number of ice cream cones sold by Baskins Robins on Saturday, simply add up the number of cones of each flavor sold: \(59\) (strawberry) + \(293\) (chocolate) + \(128\) (vanilla). When you do the math, you get \(59 + 293 + 128 = 480\). So, Baskins Robins sold a whopping \(480\) ice cream cones on that sunny Saturday! Did you know that Baskin-Robbins is famous for its "31 flavors" concept? This clever marketing strategy was introduced in 1953 to encourage customers to try a different flavor every day of the month! The idea was to showcase the wide variety of flavors available, which has made it a beloved ice cream destination for families and friends looking to cool off with something sweet.