110 of the flowers in a flower shop were tulips,
14 of them were peonies and the remaining 247 stalks were orchids.
- 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 orchids
= 1 -
110 -
14 = 1 -
220 -
520 =
1320 13 u = 247
1 u = 247 ÷ 13 = 19
Number of stalks of flowers in the shop
= 20 u
= 20 x 19
= 380
(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 = 380
2 p = 380 - 14
2 p = 366
1 p = 366 ÷ 2 = 183
Number of stalks of flowers sold
= 1 p + 14
= 183 + 14
= 197
Answer(s): (a) 380; (b) 197
