There were 74 more shirts than jackets in a shop. After 54 shirts and 20% of the jackets were sold, there were an equal number of shirts and jackets left. How many jackets were there in the shop at first?
| |
Jackets |
Shirts |
| Before |
5 u |
4 u + 54 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 54 |
| After |
4 u |
4 u |
20% =
20100 =
15There were 74 more shirts than jackets at first. If another 74 jackets were added at first, the number of jackets and shirts would be the same.
5 u + 74 = 4 u + 54
5 u - 4 u = 54 - 74
1 u = -20
1 u = -20 ÷ 1 = -20
Number of jackets in the shop at first
= 5 u
= 5 x -20
= -100
Answer(s): -100
