There were 100 more skirts than blazers in a shop. After 74 skirts and 20% of the blazers were sold, there were an equal number of skirts and blazers left. How many blazers were there in the shop at first?
| |
Blazers |
Skirts |
| Before |
5 u |
4 u + 74 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 74 |
| After |
4 u |
4 u |
20% =
20100 =
15There were 100 more skirts than blazers at first. If another 100 blazers were added at first, the number of blazers and skirts would be the same.
5 u + 100 = 4 u + 74
5 u - 4 u = 74 - 100
1 u = -26
1 u = -26 ÷ 1 = -26
Number of blazers in the shop at first
= 5 u
= 5 x -26
= -130
Answer(s): -130
