Hilda sold peonies and marigolds in her shop on Mother's Day. 60% of the flowers she sold on that day were peonies and she sold 36 marigolds.
- What was the total number of flowers sold?
- 30% of the flowers in the shop were sold on that day. 30% of the flowers left were marigolds. How many marigolds were left?
60% =
60100 =
35 Total number of flowers = 5 u
Number of peonies = 3 u
Number of marigolds
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 2 = 18
Total number of flowers sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 18
= 90
Percent of flowers left
= 100% - 30%
= 70%
30% of flowers = 90
1% of flowers = 90 ÷ 30 = 3
70% of flowers = 70 x 3 = 210
Number of flowers left = 210
Number of marigolds left
= 30% x 210
=
30100 x 210
= 63
Answer(s): (a) 90; (b) 63