Jaslyn's shop sold blouses and blazers. The blouses were sold at $60 each and each blazer was sold at
14 of the price of each blouse. Jaslyn sold
12 of the items on the first day and collected $945.
56 of the items sold on the first day were blouses.
- 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 |
1x6 |
1x6 |
2x6 |
Blouses |
Blazers |
|
|
5x1 |
1x1 |
|
|
5 u |
1 u |
6 u |
12 u |
The total number of blouses and blazers sold is repeated. Make the total number of blouses and blazers sold the same. LCM of 6 and 1 is 6.
|
Blouses |
Blazers |
Total |
Number |
5 u |
1 u |
6 u |
Value |
$60 |
$15 |
|
Total value |
300 u |
15 u |
315 u |
Cost of each blazer
=
14 x 60
= $15
Total amount collected from selling the blouses and the blazers on the first day
= 300 u + 15 u
= 315 u
315 u = 945
1 u = 945 ÷ 315 = 3
Number of blazers sold on the first day
= 1 u
= 3
(b)
Total number of items left after the first day
= 6 u
= 6 x 3
= 18
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 18