A shop had 30 hoodies and some shirts. During the sale,
35 of the hoodies and
19 of the shirts were sold. 64 shirts were left unsold.
- How many hoodies were sold?
- How many hoodies and shirts were sold altogether?
|
Hoodies |
Shirts |
Before |
30 |
9 u |
Change |
- 18 |
- 1 u |
After |
12 |
8 u |
(a)
Number of hoodies sold
= 35 x 30 = 18
(b)
Total number of shirts = 9 u
Number of shirts unsold
= 9 u - 1 u
= 8 u
8 u = 64
1 u = 64 ÷ 8 = 8
Number of shirts sold = 8
Number of hoodies and shirts sold
= 8 + 18
= 26
Answer(s): (a) 18; (b) 26