Simon owned two shops selling carpets. Shop V earned 40% more money than Shop W on Friday. On Saturday, Shop V lost $368 while Shop W earned another $350. 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 |
- 1472 |
- 368 |
+ 350 |
+ 1750 |
| After |
20 p |
5 p |
4 p |
20 p |
Amount that Simon earned from Shop W on Friday in percentage = 100%
Amount that Simon earned from Shop V on Friday in percentage
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
140% =
140100 =
75 Fraction of the total earnings that Simon earned from Shop W
= 1 -
59 =
49(3) = (4)
28 u - 1472 = 25 u + 1750
28 u - 25 u = 1472 + 1750
3 u = 3222
1 u = 3222 ÷ 3 = 1074
Amount that Simon earned from Shop V over the two days
= 7 u - 368
= 7 x 1074 - 368
= 7518 - 368
= $7150
Answer(s): $7150
