Kylie's shop sold jumpsuits and jackets. The jumpsuits were sold at $110 each and each jacket was sold at
45 of the price of each jumpsuit. Kylie sold
12 of the items on the first day and collected $5808.
45 of the items sold on the first day were jumpsuits.
- How many jackets were sold on the first day?
- What was the total number of items left after the first day?
(a)
Sold |
Unsold |
Total |
1x5 |
1x5 |
2x5 |
Jumpsuits |
Jackets |
|
|
4x1 |
1x1 |
|
|
4 u |
1 u |
5 u |
10 u |
The total number of jumpsuits and jackets sold is repeated. Make the total number of jumpsuits and jackets sold the same. LCM of 5 and 1 is 5.
|
Jumpsuits |
Jackets |
Total |
Number |
4 u |
1 u |
5 u |
Value |
$110 |
$88 |
|
Total value |
440 u |
88 u |
528 u |
Cost of each jacket
=
45 x 110
= $88
Total amount collected from selling the jumpsuits and the jackets on the first day
= 440 u + 88 u
= 528 u
528 u = 5808
1 u = 5808 ÷ 528 = 11
Number of jackets sold on the first day
= 1 u
= 11
(b)
Total number of items left after the first day
= 5 u
= 5 x 11
= 55
Answer(s): (a) 11; (b) 55