Ben owned two shops selling eyewear. Shop L earned 25% more money than Shop M on Friday. On Saturday, Shop L lost $348 while Shop M earned another $115. In the end, Shop L contributed to 25 of the total earnings of the two shops over the two days operation. How much did Shop L earn over the two days?
| |
Make p the same
(1)x3 = (3) |
L
(1) |
M
(2) |
Make p the same
(2)x2 = (4) |
| Before |
15 u |
5 u |
4 u |
8 u |
| Change |
- 1044 |
- 348 |
+ 115 |
+ 230 |
| After |
6 p |
2 p |
3 p |
6 p |
Amount that Ben earned from Shop M on Friday in percentage = 100%
Amount that Ben earned from Shop L on Friday in percentage
= 100% + 25%
= 125%
125% =
125100 =
54 Fraction of the total earnings that Ben earned from Shop M
= 1 -
25 =
35(3) = (4)
15 u - 1044 = 8 u + 230
15 u - 8 u = 1044 + 230
7 u = 1274
1 u = 1274 ÷ 7 = 182
Amount that Ben earned from Shop L over the two days
= 5 u - 348
= 5 x 182 - 348
= 910 - 348
= $562
Answer(s): $562
