There were 88 more coats than blazers in a shop. After 85 coats and 10% of the blazers were sold, there were an equal number of coats and blazers left. How many blazers were there in the shop at first?
| |
Blazers |
Coats |
| Before |
10 u |
9 u + 85 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 85 |
| After |
9 u |
9 u |
10% =
10100 =
110There were 88 more coats than blazers at first. If another 88 blazers were added at first, the number of blazers and coats would be the same.
10 u + 88 = 9 u + 85
10 u - 9 u = 85 - 88
1 u = -3
1 u = -3 ÷ 1 = -3
Number of blazers in the shop at first
= 10 u
= 10 x -3
= -30
Answer(s): -30
