Hazel 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 54 tulips.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 45% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 45% 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 = 54
1 u = 54 ÷ 3 = 18
Total number of flowers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 18
= 180
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 45%
= 55%
45% of flowers = 180
1% of flowers = 180 ÷ 45 = 4
55% of flowers = 55 x 4 = 220
Number of flowers left = 220
Number of tulips left
= 45% x 220
=
45100 x 220
= 99
Answer(s): (a) 180; (b) 99