There were 80 more blazers than skirts in a shop. After 97 blazers and 25% of the skirts were sold, there were an equal number of blazers and skirts left. How many skirts were there in the shop at first?
| |
Skirts |
Blazers |
| Before |
4 u |
3 u + 97 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 97 |
| After |
3 u |
3 u |
25% =
25100 =
14There were 80 more blazers than skirts at first. If another 80 skirts were added at first, the number of skirts and blazers would be the same.
4 u + 80 = 3 u + 97
4 u - 3 u = 97 - 80
1 u = 17
1 u = 17 ÷ 1 = 17
Number of skirts in the shop at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 17
= 68
Answer(s): 68
