Cathy sold carnations and tulips in her shop on Mother's Day. 70% of the flowers she sold on that day were carnations and she sold 36 tulips.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 10% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 15% of the flowers left were tulips. How many tulips were left?
70% =
70100 =
710 Total number of flowers = 10 u
Number of carnations = 7 u
Number of tulips
= 10 u - 7 u
= 3 u
3 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 3 = 12
Total number of flowers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 12
= 120
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 10%
= 90%
10% of flowers = 120
1% of flowers = 120 ÷ 10 = 12
90% of flowers = 90 x 12 = 1080
Number of flowers left = 1080
Number of tulips left
= 15% x 1080
=
15100 x 1080
= 162
Answer(s): (a) 120; (b) 162