There were 60 more blazers than shirts in a shop. After 81 blazers and 20% of the shirts were sold, there were an equal number of blazers and shirts left. How many shirts were there in the shop at first?
| |
Shirts |
Blazers |
| Before |
5 u |
4 u + 81 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 81 |
| After |
4 u |
4 u |
20% =
20100 =
15There were 60 more blazers than shirts at first. If another 60 shirts were added at first, the number of shirts and blazers would be the same.
5 u + 60 = 4 u + 81
5 u - 4 u = 81 - 60
1 u = 21
1 u = 21 ÷ 1 = 21
Number of shirts in the shop at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 21
= 105
Answer(s): 105
