Ahmad owned two shops selling handbags. Shop L earned 40% more money than Shop M on Wednesday. On Thursday, Shop L lost $85 while Shop M earned another $91. In the end, Shop L contributed to 59 of the total earnings of the two shops over the two days operation. How much did Shop L earn over the two days?
| |
Make p the same
(1)x4 = (3) |
Shop L
(1) |
Shop M
(2) |
Make p the same
(2)x5 = (4) |
| Before |
28 u |
7 u |
5 u |
25 u |
| Change |
- 340 |
- 85 |
+ 91 |
+ 455 |
| After |
20 p |
5 p |
4 p |
20 p |
Amount that Ahmad earned from Shop M on Wednesday in percentage = 100%
Amount that Ahmad earned from Shop L on Wednesday in percentage
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
140% =
140100 =
75 Fraction of the total earnings that Ahmad earned from Shop M
= 1 -
59 =
49(3) = (4)
28 u - 340 = 25 u + 455
28 u - 25 u = 340 + 455
3 u = 795
1 u = 795 ÷ 3 = 265
Amount that Ahmad earned from Shop L over the two days
= 7 u - 85
= 7 x 265 - 85
= 1855 - 85
= $1770
Answer(s): $1770
