There were 56 more jackets than shirts in a shop. After 86 jackets and 25% of the shirts were sold, there were an equal number of jackets and shirts left. How many shirts were there in the shop at first?
| |
Shirts |
Jackets |
| Before |
4 u |
3 u + 86 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 86 |
| After |
3 u |
3 u |
25% =
25100 =
14There were 56 more jackets than shirts at first. If another 56 shirts were added at first, the number of shirts and jackets would be the same.
4 u + 56 = 3 u + 86
4 u - 3 u = 86 - 56
1 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 1 = 30
Number of shirts in the shop at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 30
= 120
Answer(s): 120
