Question
During a sale, Wendy bought a skirt and a jacket at a discount. She paid a total of $274.30 on these two items. She paid $59.50 more on the skirt than on the jacket.
  1. How much did she pay for the skirt?
  2. Wendy received a total discount of $24.40 for the skirt 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, Wendy bought a skirt and a jacket at a discount. She paid a total of $274.30 on these two items. She paid $59.50 more on the skirt than on the jacket.
  1. How much did she pay for the skirt?
  2. Wendy received a total discount of $24.40 for the skirt and the jacket. What is the percentage discount given by the shop? Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.