Will owned two shops selling milk tea. Shop N earned 40% more money than Shop P on Thursday. On Friday, Shop N lost $189 while Shop P earned another $138. In the end, Shop N contributed to 59 of the total earnings of the two shops over the two days operation. How much did Shop N earn over the two days?
| |
Make p the same
(1)x4 = (3) |
Shop N
(1) |
Shop P
(2) |
Make p the same
(2)x5 = (4) |
| Before |
28 u |
7 u |
5 u |
25 u |
| Change |
- 756 |
- 189 |
+ 138 |
+ 690 |
| After |
20 p |
5 p |
4 p |
20 p |
Amount that Will earned from Shop P on Thursday in percentage = 100%
Amount that Will earned from Shop N on Thursday in percentage
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
140% =
140100 =
75 Fraction of the total earnings that Will earned from Shop P
= 1 -
59 =
49(3) = (4)
28 u - 756 = 25 u + 690
28 u - 25 u = 756 + 690
3 u = 1446
1 u = 1446 ÷ 3 = 482
Amount that Will earned from Shop N over the two days
= 7 u - 189
= 7 x 482 - 189
= 3374 - 189
= $3185
Answer(s): $3185
