Paul sold 120 more apple tarts than banana tarts on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the number of banana tarts he sold decreased by 20% while the number of apple tarts he sold remained the same. He sold each tart for $1.50. He sold a total of 336 tarts on Wednesday. How much money did he receive from the sale of tarts on both days?
|
Apple tarts |
Banana tarts |
Total |
Comparing apple and banana tarts at first |
120 more
|
|
|
Before |
5 u + 120 |
5 u |
10 u + 120 |
Change |
|
- 1 u |
|
After |
5 u + 120 |
4 u |
9 u + 120 |
20% =
20100 =
15Total number of tarts sold on Wednesday
= 5 u + 120 + 4 u
= 9 u + 120
9 u + 120 = 336
9 u = 336 - 120
9 u = 216
1 u = 216 ÷ 9 = 24
Total number of tarts sold on Tuesday
= 5 u + 120 + 5 u
= 10 u + 120
Total number of tarts sold on both days
= 9 u + 120 + 10 u + 120
= 19 u + 240
= 19 x 24 + 240
= 456 + 240
= 696
Total amount received from the sale of tarts on both days
= 696 x 1.50
= $1044
Answer(s): $1044