Question

Petra originally bought a wooden wardrobe for £27. She painted the wardrobe then sold it for 4/9 more than its original value. How much did Petra sell the wardrobe for? Give your answer in pounds (£).​

Answer 1

Petra bought a wardrobe for £27 and sold it for 4/9 more than the original value, which is £12 more. She sold it for £39 in total.

Step-by-step explanation:

Petra bought a wooden wardrobe for £27 and sold it for 4/9 more than its original value. To find out how much she sold it for, we need to first calculate 4/9 of £27 and then add this to the original price.

Calculating 4/9 of £27:

£27 × (4/9) = £12

Adding this to the original price:

£27 + £12 = £39

Therefore, Petra sold the painted wardrobe for £39.