110 of the flowers in a flower shop were roses,
14 of them were marigolds and the remaining 221 stalks were daffodils.
- 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 daffodils
= 1 -
110 -
14 = 1 -
220 -
520 =
1320 13 u = 221
1 u = 221 ÷ 13 = 17
Number of stalks of flowers in the shop
= 20 u
= 20 x 17
= 340
(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 = 340
2 p = 340 - 6
2 p = 334
1 p = 334 ÷ 2 = 167
Number of stalks of flowers sold
= 1 p + 6
= 167 + 6
= 173
Answer(s): (a) 340; (b) 173
