There were 56 more blazers than shirts in a shop. After 59 blazers and 10% of the shirts were sold, there were an equal number of blazers and shirts left. How many shirts were there in the shop at first?
| |
Shirts |
Blazers |
| Before |
10 u |
9 u + 59 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 59 |
| After |
9 u |
9 u |
10% =
10100 =
110There were 56 more blazers than shirts at first. If another 56 shirts were added at first, the number of shirts and blazers would be the same.
10 u + 56 = 9 u + 59
10 u - 9 u = 59 - 56
1 u = 3
1 u = 3 ÷ 1 = 3
Number of shirts in the shop at first
= 10 u
= 10 x 3
= 30
Answer(s): 30
