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?

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......OCTOBER/SEPTEMBER.....by.......$30/$75/ $190.

Answer 1

Part A: Let's say september price is x
That means: x+0.2x=1.5

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

I don't know how to explain. Can I tell you the answer though?

Answer 4

um sure i'll just figure it out afterwards

Answer 5

It's 1.25. Checking it over, 20% of 1.25 is 0.25, and 1.25+0.25=1.50, so it's correct.

Answer 6

ok i kinda knew that part but what in stuck on is part

Answer 7

b

Answer 8

I don't really get what they mean by they earned 40% of the selling price of each flower.

Answer 9

But, I think it means that they sold the flowers 40% more than the price they bought it.

Answer 10

Let me think it over some more.

Answer 11

i thought it meant from the total they earned 40% of it

Answer 12

I think you are correct.

Answer 13

So then, multiply the cost of the flowers by the number of flowers they sold and by 0.4 for each month and compare.

Answer 14

Can you write it in an expression plz? lol

Answer 15

ok.
0.4*(1.5*700) for october
o.4*(1.25*900) for september

Answer 16

thank you

Answer 17

ur welcome.

Answer 18

420 for october

Answer 19

450 for september?

Answer 20

@jf04

Answer 21

@Baby_Bear69
@DullJackel09
@jasmineETTA
@HelloKitty17

Answer 22

@WhateverYouSay

Answer 23

@robtobey
@Robert136

Answer 24

@jay231

Answer 25

@robtobey

Answer 26

@acero1984

Answer 27

@Elsa213 @RedNeckOutLaw @foreverthebeast @GIL.ojei @enchanted_bubbles

Answer 28

jfo4s answer was all wrong...

Answer 29

Oh. Thats nice lol.

Answer 30

very lol

Answer 31

Give me 1 min.

Answer 32

kk

Answer 33

@AdamLevine1986

Answer 34

Okay...
Oct -- 1.50 per flower Sept -- 20% of 1.50 = 0.2(1.5) = 0.30 : 1.50 - 1.30 = 1.25 per flower Part B : Sept : sold 900 flowers at 1.20 .....900 x 1.20 = 1080 40% of 1080 = (0.4)(1080) = 432 Oct : sold 700 flowers at 1.50...700 x 1.50 = 1050 40% of 1050 = (0.4)(1050) = 420 earned more money in Sept.
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Good luck!

Answer 35

wait i checked those, they were wrong too

Answer 36

Oh hmmmm

Answer 37

Thats weird...

Answer 38

ik..

Answer 39

:|

Answer 40

this question is stupid

Answer 41

Have you tried 1.20 ?

Answer 42

i tried that and 1.25

Answer 43

hmmm

Answer 44

Give me 1 min!

Answer 45

ok

Answer 46

ok

Answer 47

What about 1.30?

Answer 48

Hmmm let me check...

Answer 49

Are you in FLVS?

Answer 50

yea

Answer 51

Algebra 1?

Answer 52

i honestly dont even know

Answer 53

LOL.

Answer 54

Well if you tell me and the lesson number i could help!

Answer 55

4.08

Answer 56

ok give me 1 min.

Answer 57

ok

Answer 58

I can't seem to find it i am sorry :-|

Answer 59

Good luck!

Answer 60

bye i guess

Answer 61

anyone??

Answer 62

I can't find it

Answer 63

ik i cant either

Answer 64

:'(

Answer 65

...you should give me a medal for trying lol

Answer 66

I'll try

Answer 67

After you find the two numbers, find the difference between them, and there's your answer. I didn't finish explaining before.

Answer 68

@beckyg111