Asher owned two shops selling mobile phones. Shop B earned 30% more money than Shop C on Friday. On Saturday, Shop B lost $469 while Shop C earned another $480. In the end, Shop B contributed to 59 of the total earnings of the two shops over the two days operation. How much did Shop B earn over the two days?
| |
Make p the same
(1)x4 = (3) |
Shop B
(1) |
Shop C
(2) |
Make p the same
(2)x5 = (4) |
| Before |
52 u |
13 u |
10 u |
50 u |
| Change |
- 1876 |
- 469 |
+ 480 |
+ 2400 |
| After |
20 p |
5 p |
4 p |
20 p |
Amount that Asher earned from Shop C on Friday in percentage = 100%
Amount that Asher earned from Shop B on Friday in percentage
= 100% + 30%
= 130%
130% =
130100 =
1310 Fraction of the total earnings that Asher earned from Shop C
= 1 -
59 =
49(3) = (4)
52 u - 1876 = 50 u + 2400
52 u - 50 u = 1876 + 2400
2 u = 4276
1 u = 4276 ÷ 2 = 2138
Amount that Asher earned from Shop B over the two days
= 13 u - 469
= 13 x 2138 - 469
= 27794 - 469
= $27325
Answer(s): $27325
