Gabby sold lilies and sunflowers in her shop on Mother's Day. 60% of the flowers she sold on that day were lilies and she sold 28 sunflowers.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 10% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 50% of the flowers left were sunflowers. How many sunflowers were left?
60% =
60100 =
35 Total number of flowers = 5 u
Number of lilies = 3 u
Number of sunflowers
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 2 = 14
Total number of flowers sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 14
= 70
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 10%
= 90%
10% of flowers = 70
1% of flowers = 70 ÷ 10 = 7
90% of flowers = 90 x 7 = 630
Number of flowers left = 630
Number of sunflowers left
= 50% x 630
=
50100 x 630
= 315
Answer(s): (a) 70; (b) 315