Will owned two shops selling mobile phones. Shop S earned 50% more money than Shop T on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Shop S lost $314 while Shop T earned another $243. In the end, Shop S contributed to 211 of the total earnings of the two shops over the two days operation. How much did Shop S earn over the two days?
| |
Make p the same
(1)x9 = (3) |
S
(1) |
T
(2) |
Make p the same
(2)x2 = (4) |
| Before |
27 u |
3 u |
2 u |
4 u |
| Change |
- 2826 |
- 314 |
+ 243 |
+ 486 |
| After |
18 p |
2 p |
9 p |
18 p |
Amount that Will earned from Shop T on Tuesday in percentage = 100%
Amount that Will earned from Shop S on Tuesday in percentage
= 100% + 50%
= 150%
150% =
150100 =
32 Fraction of the total earnings that Will earned from Shop T
= 1 -
211 =
911(3) = (4)
27 u - 2826 = 4 u + 486
27 u - 4 u = 2826 + 486
23 u = 3312
1 u = 3312 ÷ 23 = 144
Amount that Will earned from Shop S over the two days
= 3 u - 314
= 3 x 144 - 314
= 432 - 314
= $118
Answer(s): $118
