Will owned two shops selling apparel. Shop Y earned 40% more money than Shop Z on Thursday. On Friday, Shop Y lost $203 while Shop Z earned another $315. In the end, Shop Y contributed to 38 of the total earnings of the two shops over the two days operation. How much did Shop Y earn over the two days?
| |
Make p the same
(1)x5 = (3) |
Shop Y
(1) |
Shop Z
(2) |
Make p the same
(2)x3 = (4) |
| Before |
35 u |
7 u |
5 u |
15 u |
| Change |
- 1015 |
- 203 |
+ 315 |
+ 945 |
| After |
15 p |
3 p |
5 p |
15 p |
Amount that Will earned from Shop Z on Thursday in percentage = 100%
Amount that Will earned from Shop Y on Thursday in percentage
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
140% =
140100 =
75 Fraction of the total earnings that Will earned from Shop Z
= 1 -
38 =
58(3) = (4)
35 u - 1015 = 15 u + 945
35 u - 15 u = 1015 + 945
20 u = 1960
1 u = 1960 ÷ 20 = 98
Amount that Will earned from Shop Y over the two days
= 7 u - 203
= 7 x 98 - 203
= 686 - 203
= $483
Answer(s): $483
