Joelle sold lilies and poppies in her shop on Mother's Day. 70% of the flowers she sold on that day were lilies and she sold 30 poppies.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 10% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 20% of the flowers left were poppies. How many poppies were left?
70% =
70100 =
710 Total number of flowers = 10 u
Number of lilies = 7 u
Number of poppies
= 10 u - 7 u
= 3 u
3 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 3 = 10
Total number of flowers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 10
= 100
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 10%
= 90%
10% of flowers = 100
1% of flowers = 100 ÷ 10 = 10
90% of flowers = 90 x 10 = 900
Number of flowers left = 900
Number of poppies left
= 20% x 900
=
20100 x 900
= 180
Answer(s): (a) 100; (b) 180