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Mrs. Green plants 50 red, pink, and purple tulips. If 35% are red and 27% are pink. how many purple tulips did she plant?

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Answer:

19

Explanation:

35%+27% = 62%

62% of 50 = 31

So, 31 are red and pink.

So, Purple tulips = (50-31)

= 19

Therefore, 19 purple tulips.

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