There were 98 more coats than blazers in a shop. After 79 coats and 10% of the blazers were sold, there were an equal number of coats and blazers left. How many blazers were there in the shop at first?
| |
Blazers |
Coats |
| Before |
10 u |
9 u + 79 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 79 |
| After |
9 u |
9 u |
10% =
10100 =
110There were 98 more coats than blazers at first. If another 98 blazers were added at first, the number of blazers and coats would be the same.
10 u + 98 = 9 u + 79
10 u - 9 u = 79 - 98
1 u = -19
1 u = -19 ÷ 1 = -19
Number of blazers in the shop at first
= 10 u
= 10 x -19
= -190
Answer(s): -190
