Question
During a sale, Mary bought a skirt and a sweater at a discount. She paid a total of $130.40 on these two items. She paid $87.20 more on the skirt than on the sweater.
  1. How much did she pay for the skirt?
  2. Mary received a total discount of $45.30 for the skirt and the sweater. What is the percentage discount given by the shop? Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
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During a sale, Mary bought a skirt and a sweater at a discount. She paid a total of $130.40 on these two items. She paid $87.20 more on the skirt than on the sweater.
  1. How much did she pay for the skirt?
  2. Mary received a total discount of $45.30 for the skirt and the sweater. What is the percentage discount given by the shop? Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.