Caden sells hoodies and sweaters. For each hoodie he sells, he earns $36. For each sweater he sells, he earns $20. In July, he sold 38 hoodies and sweaters altogether and earned $968. How many hoodies did he sell?
Number of
hoodies |
Amount earned
from the hoodies |
Number of
sweaters |
Amount earned
from the sweaters |
Total amount
earned |
38
|
38 x 36
= $1368 |
0
|
0
|
$1368
|
37
|
37 x 36
= $1332 |
1
|
1 x 20 =
$20 |
$1352 |
| 13 |
13 x 36
= $468 |
25
|
25 x 20 =
$500 |
$968
|
Amount that Caden earns if he sells 38 hoodies
= 38 x 36
= $1368
Big difference between the amount on the hoodies and the sweaters
= 1368 - 968
= $400
Small difference the amount on one hoodie and the sweater
= 36 - 20
= $16
Number of sweaters that Caden sold in July
= 400 ÷ 16
= 25
Number of hoodies that Caden sold in July
= 38 - 25
= 13
Answer(s): 13
