There were 68 more dresses than shirts in a shop. After 82 dresses and 10% of the shirts were sold, there were an equal number of dresses and shirts left. How many shirts were there in the shop at first?
| |
Shirts |
Dresses |
| Before |
10 u |
9 u + 82 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 82 |
| After |
9 u |
9 u |
10% =
10100 =
110There were 68 more dresses than shirts at first. If another 68 shirts were added at first, the number of shirts and dresses would be the same.
10 u + 68 = 9 u + 82
10 u - 9 u = 82 - 68
1 u = 14
1 u = 14 ÷ 1 = 14
Number of shirts in the shop at first
= 10 u
= 10 x 14
= 140
Answer(s): 140
