+390 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?
+7188 a.$${\mathtt{1.5}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{\mathtt{0.2}} = {\frac{{\mathtt{3}}}{{\mathtt{10}}}} = {\mathtt{0.3}}$$
0.30+1.50=1.80
The price was $1.80
b.More in September because they sold more
$${\mathtt{900}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{\mathtt{0.4}} = {\mathtt{360}}$$
They earned $360 in September
$${\mathtt{700}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{\mathtt{0.4}} = {\mathtt{280}}$$
They earned $280 in October
360-280=80
They earned $80 more in September than October
