Tina sold peonies and marigolds in her shop on Mother's Day. 70% of the flowers she sold on that day were peonies and she sold 78 marigolds.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 20% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 25% of the flowers left were marigolds. How many marigolds were left?
70% =
70100 =
710 Total number of flowers = 10 u
Number of peonies = 7 u
Number of marigolds
= 10 u - 7 u
= 3 u
3 u = 78
1 u = 78 ÷ 3 = 26
Total number of flowers sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 26
= 260
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 20%
= 80%
20% of flowers = 260
1% of flowers = 260 ÷ 20 = 13
80% of flowers = 80 x 13 = 1040
Number of flowers left = 1040
Number of marigolds left
= 25% x 1040
=
25100 x 1040
= 260
Answer(s): (a) 260; (b) 260