There were 86 more skirts than shirts in a shop. After 64 skirts and 25% of the shirts were sold, there were an equal number of skirts and shirts left. How many shirts were there in the shop at first?
| |
Shirts |
Skirts |
| Before |
4 u |
3 u + 64 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 64 |
| After |
3 u |
3 u |
25% =
25100 =
14There were 86 more skirts than shirts at first. If another 86 shirts were added at first, the number of shirts and skirts would be the same.
4 u + 86 = 3 u + 64
4 u - 3 u = 64 - 86
1 u = -22
1 u = -22 ÷ 1 = -22
Number of shirts in the shop at first
= 4 u
= 4 x -22
= -88
Answer(s): -88
