There were 92 more blouses than jumpsuits in a shop. After 87 blouses and 20% of the jumpsuits were sold, there were an equal number of blouses and jumpsuits left. How many jumpsuits were there in the shop at first?
| |
Jumpsuits |
Blouses |
| Before |
5 u |
4 u + 87 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 87 |
| After |
4 u |
4 u |
20% =
20100 =
15There were 92 more blouses than jumpsuits at first. If another 92 jumpsuits were added at first, the number of jumpsuits and blouses would be the same.
5 u + 92 = 4 u + 87
5 u - 4 u = 87 - 92
1 u = -5
1 u = -5 ÷ 1 = -5
Number of jumpsuits in the shop at first
= 5 u
= 5 x -5
= -25
Answer(s): -25
