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. Did they earn more money in September or October? How much more?
Let the price of flowers in September be x, then (100 + 20)/100 * x = $1.50 120/100 * x = $1.50 1.2x = $1.50 x = $1.50/1.2 = $1.25 The price of flowers in September is $1.25
Total money realised in September = $1.25 x 900 = $1,125 40% earned = 0.4 x $1,125 = $450
Total money realised in October = $1.50 x 700 = $1,050 40% earned = 0.4 x $1,050 = $420
The class earned more money in September and they earned $30 more than in October.
4(x+5)+6=2(2x+3) 4x+20+6=4x+6 4x+26=4x+6 Get letters on left...so subtract 4x from right and do same to left 26=6 no solution because 26 does not equal 6
