Vanessa sold orchids and tulips in her shop on Mother's Day. 70% of the flowers she sold on that day were orchids and she sold 90 tulips.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 60% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 70% of the flowers left were tulips. How many tulips were left?
70% =
70100 =
710 Total number of flowers = 10 u
Number of orchids = 7 u
Number of tulips
= 10 u - 7 u
= 3 u
3 u = 90
1 u = 90 ÷ 3 = 30
Total number of flowers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 30
= 300
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 60%
= 40%
60% of flowers = 300
1% of flowers = 300 ÷ 60 = 5
40% of flowers = 40 x 5 = 200
Number of flowers left = 200
Number of tulips left
= 70% x 200
=
70100 x 200
= 140
Answer(s): (a) 300; (b) 140