15 of the flowers in a flower shop were lilies,
12 of them were daisies and the remaining 33 stalks were tulips.
- How many stalks of flowers were there in the shop?
- At the end of the day, the number of flowers sold was 14 more than the number of flowers left. How many stalks of flowers were sold?
(a)
Fraction of stalks of flowers that were tulips
= 1 -
15 -
12 = 1 -
210 -
510 =
310 3 u = 33
1 u = 33 ÷ 3 = 11
Number of stalks of flowers in the shop
= 10 u
= 10 x 11
= 110
(b)
Number of stalks of flowers sold = 1 p + 14
Number of stalks of flowers left = 1 p
Total number of stalks of flowers
= 1 p + 1 p + 14
= 2 p + 14
2 p + 14 = 110
2 p = 110 - 14
2 p = 96
1 p = 96 ÷ 2 = 48
Number of stalks of flowers sold
= 1 p + 14
= 48 + 14
= 62
Answer(s): (a) 110; (b) 62
