In a recent year, the total sales at restaurant A were $25,000 more than at restaurant B. The total sales at the two stores were $500,000,000. What were the sales for the year at each store
500,000,000-25,000=x
x\2=24,987,500
Restaurant A = x + 25,000
Restaurant B = x
A=25,012,500
B=24,987,500
To find the sales for the year at each store, we can set up a system of equations based on the given information. Let's say the sales at restaurant B were X dollars.
According to the problem, the total sales at restaurant A were $25,000 more than at restaurant B. Therefore, the sales at restaurant A can be represented as (X + $25,000).
The total sales at the two stores were $500,000,000. So, we can write the equation:
X + (X + $25,000) = $500,000,000
Simplifying this equation, we have:
2X + $25,000 = $500,000,000
To isolate the variable, we subtract $25,000 from both sides:
2X = $500,000,000 - $25,000
2X = $499,975,000
Finally, divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for X:
X = $499,975,000 / 2
X = $249,987,500
Therefore, the sales for the year at restaurant B were $249,987,500.
To find the sales for the year at restaurant A, we can add $25,000 to the sales at restaurant B:
Sales at restaurant A = $249,987,500 + $25,000 = $249,987,500 + $25,000 = $250,012,500
Therefore, the sales for the year at restaurant A were $250,012,500.