Question
During a sale, Mary bought a blouse and a jacket at a discount. She paid a total of $146.90 on these two items. She paid $70.90 more on the blouse than on the jacket.
  1. How much did she pay for the blouse?
  2. Mary received a total discount of $36.30 for the blouse and the jacket. 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 blouse and a jacket at a discount. She paid a total of $146.90 on these two items. She paid $70.90 more on the blouse than on the jacket.
  1. How much did she pay for the blouse?
  2. Mary received a total discount of $36.30 for the blouse and the jacket. What is the percentage discount given by the shop? Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.