Question
During a sale, Nicole bought a blouse and a skirt at a discount. She paid a total of $178.70 on these two items. She paid $70.50 more on the blouse than on the skirt.
  1. How much did she pay for the blouse?
  2. Nicole received a total discount of $48.90 for the blouse and the skirt. What is the percentage discount given by the shop? Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
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During a sale, Nicole bought a blouse and a skirt at a discount. She paid a total of $178.70 on these two items. She paid $70.50 more on the blouse than on the skirt.
  1. How much did she pay for the blouse?
  2. Nicole received a total discount of $48.90 for the blouse and the skirt. What is the percentage discount given by the shop? Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.