There were 68 more blouses than jumpsuits in a shop. After 60 blouses and 10% of the jumpsuits were sold, there were an equal number of blouses and jumpsuits left. How many jumpsuits were there in the shop at first?
|
Jumpsuits |
Blouses |
Before |
10 u |
9 u + 60 |
Change |
- 1 u |
- 60 |
After |
9 u |
9 u |
10% =
10100 =
110There were 68 more blouses than jumpsuits at first. If another 68 jumpsuits were added at first, the number of jumpsuits and blouses would be the same.
10 u + 68 = 9 u + 60
10 u - 9 u = 60 - 68
1 u = -8
1 u = -8 ÷ 1 = -8
Number of jumpsuits in the shop at first
= 10 u
= 10 x -8
= -80
Answer(s): -80