Question
During a sale, Linda bought a skirt and a dress at a discount. She paid a total of $254.60 on these two items. She paid $51.80 more on the skirt than on the dress.
  1. How much did she pay for the skirt?
  2. Linda received a total discount of $12.40 for the skirt and the dress. What is the percentage discount given by the shop? Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
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During a sale, Linda bought a skirt and a dress at a discount. She paid a total of $254.60 on these two items. She paid $51.80 more on the skirt than on the dress.
  1. How much did she pay for the skirt?
  2. Linda received a total discount of $12.40 for the skirt and the dress. What is the percentage discount given by the shop? Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.