Perry owned two shops selling mobile phones. Shop K earned 50% more money than Shop L on Friday. On Saturday, Shop K lost $369 while Shop L earned another $264. In the end, Shop K contributed to 311 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)x8 = (3) |
K
(1) |
L
(2) |
Make p the same
(2)x3 = (4) |
| Before |
24 u |
3 u |
2 u |
6 u |
| Change |
- 2952 |
- 369 |
+ 264 |
+ 792 |
| After |
24 p |
3 p |
8 p |
24 p |
Amount that Perry earned from Shop L on Friday in percentage = 100%
Amount that Perry earned from Shop K on Friday in percentage
= 100% + 50%
= 150%
150% =
150100 =
32 Fraction of the total earnings that Perry earned from Shop L
= 1 -
311 =
811(3) = (4)
24 u - 2952 = 6 u + 792
24 u - 6 u = 2952 + 792
18 u = 3744
1 u = 3744 ÷ 18 = 208
Amount that Perry earned from Shop K over the two days
= 3 u - 369
= 3 x 208 - 369
= 624 - 369
= $255
Answer(s): $255
