There were 90 more dresses than blouses in a shop. After 65 dresses and 25% of the blouses were sold, there were an equal number of dresses and blouses left. How many blouses were there in the shop at first?
|
Blouses |
Dresses |
Before |
4 u |
3 u + 65 |
Change |
- 1 u |
- 65 |
After |
3 u |
3 u |
25% =
25100 =
14There were 90 more dresses than blouses at first. If another 90 blouses were added at first, the number of blouses and dresses would be the same.
4 u + 90 = 3 u + 65
4 u - 3 u = 65 - 90
1 u = -25
1 u = -25 ÷ 1 = -25
Number of blouses in the shop at first
= 4 u
= 4 x -25
= -100
Answer(s): -100