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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 in 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/ by (amount of

The seventh-grade class earned more money in September by $36

Step-by-step explanation:

a)

The price of flowers in September was $1.50. In October, the price went up 20%

The increase in the price was 20*1.50/100=$0.30. So the new price is $1.80

$1.80

b) In September, the seventh-grade class sold 900 flowers for

900*1.50 = $1,350. They earned 40% of it, that is

40*1,350/100 = $540

In October they sold 700 flowers for

700*1.80 = $1260. They earned 40% of it

40*1260/100 = $504

The difference was $540-$504=$36

The seventh-grade class earned more money in September by $36

chiken

step-by-step explanation:

x = -4

step-by-step explanation:

- 20 - 4(x + 3) = 4x

=> -20 - 4x - 12 = 4x

=> - 32 -4x = 4x

=> -32 = 4x + 4x

=> - 32 = 8x

=> -32/8 = x

=> -4 = x