Tommy owned two shops selling flowers. Shop A earned 50% more money than Shop B on Wednesday. On Thursday, Shop A lost $248 while Shop B earned another $233. In the end, Shop A contributed to 25 of the total earnings of the two shops over the two days operation. How much did Shop A earn over the two days?
| |
Make p the same
(1)x3 = (3) |
A
(1) |
B
(2) |
Make p the same
(2)x2 = (4) |
| Before |
9 u |
3 u |
2 u |
4 u |
| Change |
- 744 |
- 248 |
+ 233 |
+ 466 |
| After |
6 p |
2 p |
3 p |
6 p |
Amount that Tommy earned from Shop B on Wednesday in percentage = 100%
Amount that Tommy earned from Shop A on Wednesday in percentage
= 100% + 50%
= 150%
150% =
150100 =
32 Fraction of the total earnings that Tommy earned from Shop B
= 1 -
25 =
35(3) = (4)
9 u - 744 = 4 u + 466
9 u - 4 u = 744 + 466
5 u = 1210
1 u = 1210 ÷ 5 = 242
Amount that Tommy earned from Shop A over the two days
= 3 u - 248
= 3 x 242 - 248
= 726 - 248
= $478
Answer(s): $478
