Irene's shop sold blazers and coats. The blazers were sold at $110 each and each coat was sold at
35 of the price of each blazer. Irene sold
15 of the items on the first day and collected $15180.
45 of the items sold on the first day were blazers.
- How many coats were sold on the first day?
- What was the total number of items left after the first day?
(a)
Sold |
Unsold |
Total |
1x5 |
4x5 |
5x5 |
Blazers |
Coats |
|
|
4x1 |
1x1 |
|
|
4 u |
1 u |
20 u |
25 u |
The total number of blazers and coats sold is repeated. Make the total number of blazers and coats sold the same. LCM of 5 and 1 is 5.
|
Blazers |
Coats |
Total |
Number |
4 u |
1 u |
5 u |
Value |
$110 |
$66 |
|
Total value |
440 u |
66 u |
506 u |
Cost of each coat
=
35 x 110
= $66
Total amount collected from selling the blazers and the coats on the first day
= 440 u + 66 u
= 506 u
506 u = 15180
1 u = 15180 ÷ 506 = 30
Number of coats sold on the first day
= 1 u
= 30
(b)
Total number of items left after the first day
= 20 u
= 20 x 30
= 600
Answer(s): (a) 30; (b) 600