Question

The students at Midtown Middle school sold flowers as a fundraiser in September and October. In October, they charged $1.50 for each flower. The October price was a 20% increase of the September price.

Part A
What was the price of the flowers in September?

Enter your answer in the box.

$
Part B
The seventh-grade class earned 40% of the selling price of each flower.

In September, they sold 900 flowers.
In October, they sold 700 flowers.

Select a choice from each drop-down menu to make a true statement.

The seventh-grade class earned more money in by

Answer 1

@Michele_Laino

Answer 2

64

Answer 3

Whats the answer for part A

Answer 4

if I call with p the price in September, then we have this equation:
\[\Large p + \frac{{20}}{{100}}p = 1.50\]
solve for p, please

Answer 5

420

Answer 6

Whats the answer for part A my friend

Answer 7

hint:
next steps are:
\[\begin{gathered}
p\left( {1 + 0.2} \right) = 1.5 \hfill \\
p = \frac{{1.5}}{{1.2}} = ...? \hfill \\
\end{gathered} \]

Answer 8

7.5?

Answer 9

Whats the CORECT ANSWER!

Answer 10

what is:
1.5:1.2=...?

Answer 11

1.8

Answer 12

no it is 1.25