Cody owned two shops selling flowers. Shop W earned 50% more money than Shop X on Friday. On Saturday, Shop W lost $365 while Shop X earned another $390. In the end, Shop W contributed to 25 of the total earnings of the two shops over the two days operation. How much did Shop W earn over the two days?
| |
Make p the same
(1)x3 = (3) |
W
(1) |
X
(2) |
Make p the same
(2)x2 = (4) |
| Before |
9 u |
3 u |
2 u |
4 u |
| Change |
- 1095 |
- 365 |
+ 390 |
+ 780 |
| After |
6 p |
2 p |
3 p |
6 p |
Amount that Cody earned from Shop X on Friday in percentage = 100%
Amount that Cody earned from Shop W on Friday in percentage
= 100% + 50%
= 150%
150% =
150100 =
32 Fraction of the total earnings that Cody earned from Shop X
= 1 -
25 =
35(3) = (4)
9 u - 1095 = 4 u + 780
9 u - 4 u = 1095 + 780
5 u = 1875
1 u = 1875 ÷ 5 = 375
Amount that Cody earned from Shop W over the two days
= 3 u - 365
= 3 x 375 - 365
= 1125 - 365
= $760
Answer(s): $760
