There were 46 more shirts than coats in a shop. After 92 shirts and 10% of the coats were sold, there were an equal number of shirts and coats left. How many coats were there in the shop at first?
| |
Coats |
Shirts |
| Before |
10 u |
9 u + 92 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 92 |
| After |
9 u |
9 u |
10% =
10100 =
110There were 46 more shirts than coats at first. If another 46 coats were added at first, the number of coats and shirts would be the same.
10 u + 46 = 9 u + 92
10 u - 9 u = 92 - 46
1 u = 46
1 u = 46 ÷ 1 = 46
Number of coats in the shop at first
= 10 u
= 10 x 46
= 460
Answer(s): 460
