Olivia sold tulips and sunflowers in her shop on Mother's Day. 70% of the flowers she sold on that day were tulips and she sold 63 sunflowers.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 70% 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 tulips = 7 u
Number of sunflowers
= 10 u - 7 u
= 3 u
3 u = 63
1 u = 63 ÷ 3 = 21
Total number of flowers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 21
= 210
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 70%
= 30%
70% of flowers = 210
1% of flowers = 210 ÷ 70 = 3
30% of flowers = 30 x 3 = 90
Number of flowers left = 90
Number of sunflowers left
= 50% x 90
=
50100 x 90
= 45
Answer(s): (a) 210; (b) 45