Ben owned two shops selling flowers. Shop V earned 25% more money than Shop W on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Shop V lost $360 while Shop W earned another $318. In the end, Shop V contributed to 512 of the total earnings of the two shops over the two days operation. How much did Shop V earn over the two days?
| |
Make p the same
(1)x7 = (3) |
V
(1) |
W
(2) |
Make p the same
(2)x5 = (4) |
| Before |
35 u |
5 u |
4 u |
20 u |
| Change |
- 2520 |
- 360 |
+ 318 |
+ 1590 |
| After |
35 p |
5 p |
7 p |
35 p |
Amount that Ben earned from Shop W on Tuesday in percentage = 100%
Amount that Ben earned from Shop V on Tuesday in percentage
= 100% + 25%
= 125%
125% =
125100 =
54 Fraction of the total earnings that Ben earned from Shop W
= 1 -
512 =
712(3) = (4)
35 u - 2520 = 20 u + 1590
35 u - 20 u = 2520 + 1590
15 u = 4110
1 u = 4110 ÷ 15 = 274
Amount that Ben earned from Shop V over the two days
= 5 u - 360
= 5 x 274 - 360
= 1370 - 360
= $1010
Answer(s): $1010
