There were 47 more sweaters than shirts in a shop. After 96 sweaters and 10% of the shirts were sold, there were an equal number of sweaters and shirts left. How many shirts were there in the shop at first?
| |
Shirts |
Sweaters |
| Before |
10 u |
9 u + 96 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 96 |
| After |
9 u |
9 u |
10% =
10100 =
110There were 47 more sweaters than shirts at first. If another 47 shirts were added at first, the number of shirts and sweaters would be the same.
10 u + 47 = 9 u + 96
10 u - 9 u = 96 - 47
1 u = 49
1 u = 49 ÷ 1 = 49
Number of shirts in the shop at first
= 10 u
= 10 x 49
= 490
Answer(s): 490
