Lee owned two shops selling eyewear. Shop V earned 40% more money than Shop W on Wednesday. On Thursday, Shop V lost $179 while Shop W earned another $245. In the end, Shop V contributed to 59 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)x4 = (3) |
Shop V
(1) |
Shop W
(2) |
Make p the same
(2)x5 = (4) |
| Before |
28 u |
7 u |
5 u |
25 u |
| Change |
- 716 |
- 179 |
+ 245 |
+ 1225 |
| After |
20 p |
5 p |
4 p |
20 p |
Amount that Lee earned from Shop W on Wednesday in percentage = 100%
Amount that Lee earned from Shop V on Wednesday in percentage
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
140% =
140100 =
75 Fraction of the total earnings that Lee earned from Shop W
= 1 -
59 =
49(3) = (4)
28 u - 716 = 25 u + 1225
28 u - 25 u = 716 + 1225
3 u = 1941
1 u = 1941 ÷ 3 = 647
Amount that Lee earned from Shop V over the two days
= 7 u - 179
= 7 x 647 - 179
= 4529 - 179
= $4350
Answer(s): $4350
