Eva sold lavenders and roses in her shop on Mother's Day. 60% of the flowers she sold on that day were lavenders and she sold 60 roses.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 10% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 20% of the flowers left were roses. How many roses were left?
60% =
60100 =
35 Total number of flowers = 5 u
Number of lavenders = 3 u
Number of roses
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 2 = 30
Total number of flowers sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 30
= 150
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 10%
= 90%
10% of flowers = 150
1% of flowers = 150 ÷ 10 = 15
90% of flowers = 90 x 15 = 1350
Number of flowers left = 1350
Number of roses left
= 20% x 1350
=
20100 x 1350
= 270
Answer(s): (a) 150; (b) 270