19 of the flowers in a flower shop were roses,
16 of them were poppies and the remaining 195 stalks were carnations.
- 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 carnations
= 1 -
19 -
16 = 1 -
218 -
318 = 1 -
518 =
1318 13 u = 195
1 u = 195 ÷ 13 = 15
Number of stalks of flowers in the shop
= 18 u
= 18 x 15
= 270
(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 = 270
2 p = 270 - 6
2 p = 264
1 p = 264 ÷ 2 = 132
Number of stalks of flowers sold
= 1 p + 6
= 132 + 6
= 138
Answer(s): (a) 270; (b) 138
