18 of the flowers in a flower shop were orchids,
14 of them were carnations and the remaining 70 stalks were roses.
- How many stalks of flowers were there in the shop?
- At the end of the day, the number of flowers sold was 6 more than the number of flowers left. How many stalks of flowers were sold?
(a)
Fraction of stalks of flowers that were roses
= 1 -
18 -
14 = 1 -
18 -
28 =
58 5 u = 70
1 u = 70 ÷ 5 = 14
Number of stalks of flowers in the shop
= 8 u
= 8 x 14
= 112
(b)
Number of stalks of flowers sold = 1 p + 6
Number of stalks of flowers left = 1 p
Total number of stalks of flowers
= 1 p + 1 p + 6
= 2 p + 6
2 p + 6 = 112
2 p = 112 - 6
2 p = 106
1 p = 106 ÷ 2 = 53
Number of stalks of flowers sold
= 1 p + 6
= 53 + 6
= 59
Answer(s): (a) 112; (b) 59