Kimberly's shop sold vests and blazers. The vests were sold at $100 each and each blazer was sold at
25 of the price of each vest. Kimberly sold
14 of the items on the first day and collected $11000.
45 of the items sold on the first day were vests.
- How many blazers were sold on the first day?
- What was the total number of items left after the first day?
(a)
Sold |
Unsold |
Total |
1x5 |
3x5 |
4x5 |
Vests |
Blazers |
|
|
4x1 |
1x1 |
|
|
4 u |
1 u |
15 u |
20 u |
The total number of vests and blazers sold is repeated. Make the total number of vests and blazers sold the same. LCM of 5 and 1 is 5.
|
Vests |
Blazers |
Total |
Number |
4 u |
1 u |
5 u |
Value |
$100 |
$40 |
|
Total value |
400 u |
40 u |
440 u |
Cost of each blazer
=
25 x 100
= $40
Total amount collected from selling the vests and the blazers on the first day
= 400 u + 40 u
= 440 u
440 u = 11000
1 u = 11000 ÷ 440 = 25
Number of blazers sold on the first day
= 1 u
= 25
(b)
Total number of items left after the first day
= 15 u
= 15 x 25
= 375
Answer(s): (a) 25; (b) 375