Raeann sold $585 worth of blazers and dresses. She earned $15 less on the dresses than the blazers. Each dress is sold for $7 more than each blazer. The number of dresses sold was ³₅ of the number of blazers sold.

1. How much did Raeann earn from the sales of the blazers?
2. How many dresses were sold?

(a)
Amount that Raeann earned from the sales of the blazers
= (585 + 15) ÷ 2
= 600 ÷ 2
= $300 

(b)
Amount that Raeann earned from the sales of the dresses
= 300 - 15
= $285

Number of sets of dresses sold = 3  
Number of sets of blazers sold = 5

Cost of 1 set of dresses sold
= 285 ÷ 3
= $95

Cost of 1 set of blazers sold
= 300 ÷ 5
= $60

Amount that 1 set of dresses was more than 1 set of blazers 
= 95 - 60
= $35

Number of items in 1 set
= 35 ÷ 7
= 5

Number of dresses sold
= 3 x 5
= 15

Answer(s): (a) $300 ; (b) 15