110 of the flowers in a flower shop were tulips,
14 of them were roses and the remaining 208 stalks were lavenders.
- How many stalks of flowers were there in the shop?
- At the end of the day, the number of flowers left was 16 less than the number of flowers sold. How many stalks of flowers were sold?
(a)
Fraction of stalks of flowers that were lavenders
= 1 -
110 -
14 = 1 -
220 -
520 = 1 -
720 =
1320 13 u = 208
1 u = 208 ÷ 13 = 16
Number of stalks of flowers in the shop
= 20 u
= 20 x 16
= 320
(b)
Number of stalks of flowers sold = 1 p + 16
Number of stalks of flowers left = 1 p
Total number of stalks of flowers
= 1 p + 1 p + 16
= 2 p + 16
2 p + 16 = 320
2 p = 320 - 16
2 p = 304
1 p = 304 ÷ 2 = 152
Number of stalks of flowers sold
= 1 p + 16
= 152 + 16
= 168
Answer(s): (a) 320; (b) 168
