There were 95 more skirts than coats in a shop. After 65 skirts and 20% of the coats were sold, there were an equal number of skirts and coats left. How many coats were there in the shop at first?
| |
Coats |
Skirts |
| Before |
5 u |
4 u + 65 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 65 |
| After |
4 u |
4 u |
20% =
20100 =
15There were 95 more skirts than coats at first. If another 95 coats were added at first, the number of coats and skirts would be the same.
5 u + 95 = 4 u + 65
5 u - 4 u = 65 - 95
1 u = -30
1 u = -30 ÷ 1 = -30
Number of coats in the shop at first
= 5 u
= 5 x -30
= -150
Answer(s): -150
