Xuan sold lavenders and sunflowers in her shop on Mother's Day. 70% of the flowers she sold on that day were lavenders and she sold 75 sunflowers.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 25% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 50% of the flowers left were sunflowers. How many sunflowers were left?
70% =
70100 =
710 Total number of flowers = 10 u
Number of lavenders = 7 u
Number of sunflowers
= 10 u - 7 u
= 3 u
3 u = 75
1 u = 75 ÷ 3 = 25
Total number of flowers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 25
= 250
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 25%
= 75%
25% of flowers = 250
1% of flowers = 250 ÷ 25 = 10
75% of flowers = 75 x 10 = 750
Number of flowers left = 750
Number of sunflowers left
= 50% x 750
=
50100 x 750
= 375
Answer(s): (a) 250; (b) 375