There were 65 more skirts than blazers in a shop. After 72 skirts and 10% 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 |
10 u |
9 u + 72 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 72 |
| After |
9 u |
9 u |
10% =
10100 =
110There were 65 more skirts than blazers at first. If another 65 blazers were added at first, the number of blazers and skirts would be the same.
10 u + 65 = 9 u + 72
10 u - 9 u = 72 - 65
1 u = 7
1 u = 7 ÷ 1 = 7
Number of blazers in the shop at first
= 10 u
= 10 x 7
= 70
Answer(s): 70
