Nora's shop sold jackets and shirts. The jackets were sold at $110 each and each shirt was sold at
12 of the price of each jacket. Nora sold
14 of the items on the first day and collected $6875.
23 of the items sold on the first day were jackets.
- How many shirts were sold on the first day?
- What was the total number of items left after the first day?
(a)
Sold |
Unsold |
Total |
1x3 |
3x3 |
4x3 |
Jackets |
Shirts |
|
|
2x1 |
1x1 |
|
|
2 u |
1 u |
9 u |
12 u |
The total number of jackets and shirts sold is repeated. Make the total number of jackets and shirts sold the same. LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.
|
Jackets |
Shirts |
Total |
Number |
2 u |
1 u |
3 u |
Value |
$110 |
$55 |
|
Total value |
220 u |
55 u |
275 u |
Cost of each shirt
=
12 x 110
= $55
Total amount collected from selling the jackets and the shirts on the first day
= 220 u + 55 u
= 275 u
275 u = 6875
1 u = 6875 ÷ 275 = 25
Number of shirts sold on the first day
= 1 u
= 25
(b)
Total number of items left after the first day
= 9 u
= 9 x 25
= 225
Answer(s): (a) 25; (b) 225