Risa's shop sold vests and blazers. The vests were sold at $100 each and each blazer was sold at
15 of the price of each vest. Risa sold
13 of the items on the first day and collected $2640.
12 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 |
1x2 |
2x2 |
3x2 |
Vests |
Blazers |
|
|
1x1 |
1x1 |
|
|
1 u |
1 u |
4 u |
6 u |
The total number of vests and blazers sold is repeated. Make the total number of vests and blazers sold the same. LCM of 2 and 1 is 2.
|
Vests |
Blazers |
Total |
Number |
1 u |
1 u |
2 u |
Value |
$100 |
$20 |
|
Total value |
100 u |
20 u |
120 u |
Cost of each blazer
=
15 x 100
= $20
Total amount collected from selling the vests and the blazers on the first day
= 100 u + 20 u
= 120 u
120 u = 2640
1 u = 2640 ÷ 120 = 22
Number of blazers sold on the first day
= 1 u
= 22
(b)
Total number of items left after the first day
= 4 u
= 4 x 22
= 88
Answer(s): (a) 22; (b) 88