Question
During a sale, Lucy bought a blouse and a blazer at a discount. She paid a total of $279.70 on these two items. She paid $54.90 more on the blouse than on the blazer.
  1. How much did she pay for the blouse?
  2. Lucy received a total discount of $18.80 for the blouse and the blazer. What is the percentage discount given by the shop? Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
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During a sale, Lucy bought a blouse and a blazer at a discount. She paid a total of $279.70 on these two items. She paid $54.90 more on the blouse than on the blazer.
  1. How much did she pay for the blouse?
  2. Lucy received a total discount of $18.80 for the blouse and the blazer. What is the percentage discount given by the shop? Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.