There were 41 more shirts than blouses in a shop. After 78 shirts and 20% of the blouses were sold, there were an equal number of shirts and blouses left. How many blouses were there in the shop at first?
| |
Blouses |
Shirts |
| Before |
5 u |
4 u + 78 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 78 |
| After |
4 u |
4 u |
20% =
20100 =
15There were 41 more shirts than blouses at first. If another 41 blouses were added at first, the number of blouses and shirts would be the same.
5 u + 41 = 4 u + 78
5 u - 4 u = 78 - 41
1 u = 37
1 u = 37 ÷ 1 = 37
Number of blouses in the shop at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 37
= 185
Answer(s): 185
