18 of the flowers in a flower shop were lilies,
12 of them were carnations and the remaining 24 stalks were peonies.
- How many stalks of flowers were there in the shop?
- At the end of the day, the number of flowers left was 6 less than the number of flowers sold. How many stalks of flowers were sold?
(a)
Fraction of stalks of flowers that were peonies
= 1 -
18 -
12 = 1 -
18 -
48 = 1 -
58 =
38 3 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 3 = 8
Number of stalks of flowers in the shop
= 8 u
= 8 x 8
= 64
(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 = 64
2 p = 64 - 6
2 p = 58
1 p = 58 ÷ 2 = 29
Number of stalks of flowers sold
= 1 p + 6
= 29 + 6
= 35
Answer(s): (a) 64; (b) 35