Oliver owned two shops selling milk tea. Shop D earned 40% more money than Shop E on Thursday. On Friday, Shop D lost $288 while Shop E earned another $267. In the end, Shop D contributed to 59 of the total earnings of the two shops over the two days operation. How much did Shop D earn over the two days?
| |
Make p the same
(1)x4 = (3) |
Shop D
(1) |
Shop E
(2) |
Make p the same
(2)x5 = (4) |
| Before |
28 u |
7 u |
5 u |
25 u |
| Change |
- 1152 |
- 288 |
+ 267 |
+ 1335 |
| After |
20 p |
5 p |
4 p |
20 p |
Amount that Oliver earned from Shop E on Thursday in percentage = 100%
Amount that Oliver earned from Shop D on Thursday in percentage
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
140% =
140100 =
75 Fraction of the total earnings that Oliver earned from Shop E
= 1 -
59 =
49(3) = (4)
28 u - 1152 = 25 u + 1335
28 u - 25 u = 1152 + 1335
3 u = 2487
1 u = 2487 ÷ 3 = 829
Amount that Oliver earned from Shop D over the two days
= 7 u - 288
= 7 x 829 - 288
= 5803 - 288
= $5515
Answer(s): $5515
