Zane owned two shops selling stationery. Shop G earned 40% more money than Shop H on Monday. On Tuesday, Shop G lost $62 while Shop H earned another $242. 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 |
- 248 |
- 62 |
+ 242 |
+ 1210 |
| After |
20 p |
5 p |
4 p |
20 p |
Amount that Zane earned from Shop H on Monday in percentage = 100%
Amount that Zane earned from Shop G on Monday in percentage
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
140% =
140100 =
75 Fraction of the total earnings that Zane earned from Shop H
= 1 -
59 =
49(3) = (4)
28 u - 248 = 25 u + 1210
28 u - 25 u = 248 + 1210
3 u = 1458
1 u = 1458 ÷ 3 = 486
Amount that Zane earned from Shop G over the two days
= 7 u - 62
= 7 x 486 - 62
= 3402 - 62
= $3340
Answer(s): $3340
