Sabrina sold orchids and lilies in her shop on Mother's Day. 70% of the flowers she sold on that day were orchids and she sold 84 lilies.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 10% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 10% of the flowers left were lilies. How many lilies were left?
70% =
70100 =
710 Total number of flowers = 10 u
Number of orchids = 7 u
Number of lilies
= 10 u - 7 u
= 3 u
3 u = 84
1 u = 84 ÷ 3 = 28
Total number of flowers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 28
= 280
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 10%
= 90%
10% of flowers = 280
1% of flowers = 280 ÷ 10 = 28
90% of flowers = 90 x 28 = 2520
Number of flowers left = 2520
Number of lilies left
= 10% x 2520
=
10100 x 2520
= 252
Answer(s): (a) 280; (b) 252