There were 69 more dresses than shirts in a shop. After 67 dresses and 25% of the shirts were sold, there were an equal number of dresses and shirts left. How many shirts were there in the shop at first?
| |
Shirts |
Dresses |
| Before |
4 u |
3 u + 67 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 67 |
| After |
3 u |
3 u |
25% =
25100 =
14There were 69 more dresses than shirts at first. If another 69 shirts were added at first, the number of shirts and dresses would be the same.
4 u + 69 = 3 u + 67
4 u - 3 u = 67 - 69
1 u = -2
1 u = -2 ÷ 1 = -2
Number of shirts in the shop at first
= 4 u
= 4 x -2
= -8
Answer(s): -8
