Dylan owned two shops selling milk tea. Shop K earned 40% more money than Shop L on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Shop K lost $324 while Shop L earned another $351. In the end, Shop K contributed to 59 of the total earnings of the two shops over the two days operation. How much did Shop K earn over the two days?
| |
Make p the same
(1)x4 = (3) |
Shop K
(1) |
Shop L
(2) |
Make p the same
(2)x5 = (4) |
| Before |
28 u |
7 u |
5 u |
25 u |
| Change |
- 1296 |
- 324 |
+ 351 |
+ 1755 |
| After |
20 p |
5 p |
4 p |
20 p |
Amount that Dylan earned from Shop L on Tuesday in percentage = 100%
Amount that Dylan earned from Shop K on Tuesday in percentage
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
140% =
140100 =
75 Fraction of the total earnings that Dylan earned from Shop L
= 1 -
59 =
49(3) = (4)
28 u - 1296 = 25 u + 1755
28 u - 25 u = 1296 + 1755
3 u = 3051
1 u = 3051 ÷ 3 = 1017
Amount that Dylan earned from Shop K over the two days
= 7 u - 324
= 7 x 1017 - 324
= 7119 - 324
= $6795
Answer(s): $6795
