There were 45 more shirts than blazers in a shop. After 100 shirts and 10% of the blazers were sold, there were an equal number of shirts and blazers left. How many blazers were there in the shop at first?
| |
Blazers |
Shirts |
| Before |
10 u |
9 u + 100 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 100 |
| After |
9 u |
9 u |
10% =
10100 =
110There were 45 more shirts than blazers at first. If another 45 blazers were added at first, the number of blazers and shirts would be the same.
10 u + 45 = 9 u + 100
10 u - 9 u = 100 - 45
1 u = 55
1 u = 55 ÷ 1 = 55
Number of blazers in the shop at first
= 10 u
= 10 x 55
= 550
Answer(s): 550
