Rael owned two shops selling flowers. Shop B earned 40% more money than Shop C on Saturday. On Sunday, Shop B lost $237 while Shop C earned another $135. In the end, Shop B contributed to 59 of the total earnings of the two shops over the two days operation. How much did Shop B earn over the two days?
| |
Make p the same
(1)x4 = (3) |
Shop B
(1) |
Shop C
(2) |
Make p the same
(2)x5 = (4) |
| Before |
28 u |
7 u |
5 u |
25 u |
| Change |
- 948 |
- 237 |
+ 135 |
+ 675 |
| After |
20 p |
5 p |
4 p |
20 p |
Amount that Rael earned from Shop C on Saturday in percentage = 100%
Amount that Rael earned from Shop B on Saturday in percentage
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
140% =
140100 =
75 Fraction of the total earnings that Rael earned from Shop C
= 1 -
59 =
49(3) = (4)
28 u - 948 = 25 u + 675
28 u - 25 u = 948 + 675
3 u = 1623
1 u = 1623 ÷ 3 = 541
Amount that Rael earned from Shop B over the two days
= 7 u - 237
= 7 x 541 - 237
= 3787 - 237
= $3550
Answer(s): $3550
