A shop had 30 blouses and some skirts. During the sale,
15 of the blouses and
19 of the skirts were sold. 64 skirts were left unsold.
- How many blouses were sold?
- How many blouses and skirts were sold altogether?
|
Blouses |
Skirts |
Before |
30 |
9 u |
Change |
- 6 |
- 1 u |
After |
24 |
8 u |
(a)
Number of blouses sold
= 15 x 30 = 6
(b)
Total number of skirts = 9 u
Number of skirts unsold
= 9 u - 1 u
= 8 u
8 u = 64
1 u = 64 ÷ 8 = 8
Number of skirts sold = 8
Number of blouses and skirts sold
= 8 + 6
= 14
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 14