Cathy sold carnations and sunflowers in her shop on Mother's Day. 70% of the flowers she sold on that day were carnations and she sold 30 sunflowers.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 50% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 45% of the flowers left were sunflowers. How many sunflowers were left?
70% =
70100 =
710 Total number of flowers = 10 u
Number of carnations = 7 u
Number of sunflowers
= 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% - 50%
= 50%
50% of flowers = 100
1% of flowers = 100 ÷ 50 = 2
50% of flowers = 50 x 2 = 100
Number of flowers left = 100
Number of sunflowers left
= 45% x 100
=
45100 x 100
= 45
Answer(s): (a) 100; (b) 45