Wesley owned two shops selling watches. Shop G earned 40% more money than Shop H on Wednesday. On Thursday, Shop G lost $464 while Shop H earned another $476. In the end, Shop G contributed to 59 of the total earnings of the two shops over the two days operation. How much did Shop G earn over the two days?
| |
Make p the same
(1)x4 = (3) |
Shop G
(1) |
Shop H
(2) |
Make p the same
(2)x5 = (4) |
| Before |
28 u |
7 u |
5 u |
25 u |
| Change |
- 1856 |
- 464 |
+ 476 |
+ 2380 |
| After |
20 p |
5 p |
4 p |
20 p |
Amount that Wesley earned from Shop H on Wednesday in percentage = 100%
Amount that Wesley earned from Shop G on Wednesday in percentage
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
140% =
140100 =
75 Fraction of the total earnings that Wesley earned from Shop H
= 1 -
59 =
49(3) = (4)
28 u - 1856 = 25 u + 2380
28 u - 25 u = 1856 + 2380
3 u = 4236
1 u = 4236 ÷ 3 = 1412
Amount that Wesley earned from Shop G over the two days
= 7 u - 464
= 7 x 1412 - 464
= 9884 - 464
= $9420
Answer(s): $9420
