There were 97 more blazers than blouses in a shop. After 71 blazers and 20% of the blouses were sold, there were an equal number of blazers and blouses left. How many blouses were there in the shop at first?
| |
Blouses |
Blazers |
| Before |
5 u |
4 u + 71 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 71 |
| After |
4 u |
4 u |
20% =
20100 =
15There were 97 more blazers than blouses at first. If another 97 blouses were added at first, the number of blouses and blazers would be the same.
5 u + 97 = 4 u + 71
5 u - 4 u = 71 - 97
1 u = -26
1 u = -26 ÷ 1 = -26
Number of blouses in the shop at first
= 5 u
= 5 x -26
= -130
Answer(s): -130
