There were 59 more vests than shirts in a shop. After 89 vests and 10% of the shirts were sold, there were an equal number of vests and shirts left. How many shirts were there in the shop at first?
| |
Shirts |
Vests |
| Before |
10 u |
9 u + 89 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 89 |
| After |
9 u |
9 u |
10% =
10100 =
110There were 59 more vests than shirts at first. If another 59 shirts were added at first, the number of shirts and vests would be the same.
10 u + 59 = 9 u + 89
10 u - 9 u = 89 - 59
1 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 1 = 30
Number of shirts in the shop at first
= 10 u
= 10 x 30
= 300
Answer(s): 300
