Esther 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 54 sunflowers.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 45% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 25% 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 = 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 sunflowers left
= 25% x 220
=
25100 x 220
= 55
Answer(s): (a) 180; (b) 55