Question

what percentage of the flowers in the garden are white? 20% 40% 60% 90%

Explanation:

Step1: Count total flowers

First, count the number of flowers in each row. The first row has 7 flowers, the second row has 8 flowers. So total flowers = \(7 + 8 = 15\)? Wait, no, wait. Wait, looking at the image: first row: 7 flowers (let's check: blue, pink, blue, blue, pink, blue, pink – wait, maybe I miscounted. Wait, second row: 8 flowers (blue, blue, pink, blue, pink, blue, pink, blue). Wait, maybe better to count white (blue? Wait, the question is white flowers? Wait, maybe the blue ones are white? Wait, let's re-express. Wait, first row: flowers are: blue, pink, blue, blue, pink, blue, pink. So blue (white?) count: 4? Wait, no, first row: positions 1: blue, 2: pink, 3: blue, 4: blue, 5: pink, 6: blue, 7: pink. So blue (white) flowers: 1,3,4,6 → 4. Pink: 2,5,7 → 3. Second row: 1: blue, 2: blue, 3: pink, 4: blue, 5: pink, 6: blue, 7: pink, 8: blue. So blue (white) flowers: 1,2,4,6,8 → 5. Pink: 3,5,7 → 3. Wait, no, second row: 8 flowers. Let's count blue (white) in second row: 1 (blue), 2 (blue), 4 (blue), 6 (blue), 8 (blue) → 5. Pink: 3,5,7 → 3. So total white (blue) flowers: 4 (first row) + 5 (second row) = 9? Wait, no, first row: 7 flowers. 4 blue, 3 pink. Second row: 8 flowers. 5 blue, 3 pink. Wait, total flowers: 7 + 8 = 15? No, 7 + 8 = 15? Wait 7 + 8 is 15? Wait 7 + 8 = 15? Yes. Wait, white (blue) flowers: 4 + 5 = 9? Wait 9 out of 15? No, that can't be. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, maybe the blue flowers are white. Let's check the options: 60% is 0.6. 9/15 = 0.6 = 60%. Wait, 9 divided by 15 is 0.6, which is 60%. Wait, but let's recheck. First row: 7 flowers. Blue (white): let's count again. First row: flower 1: blue, 2: pink, 3: blue, 4: blue, 5: pink, 6: blue, 7: pink. So blue: 1,3,4,6 → 4. Pink: 2,5,7 → 3. Second row: 8 flowers: 1: blue, 2: blue, 3: pink, 4: blue, 5: pink, 6: blue, 7: pink, 8: blue. Blue: 1,2,4,6,8 → 5. Pink: 3,5,7 → 3. So total white (blue) flowers: 4 + 5 = 9. Total flowers: 7 + 8 = 15. Then percentage: \(\frac{9}{15} \times 100 = 60\%\). Ah, that's 60%. So the answer is 60%.

Step2: Calculate percentage

Total white flowers (blue) = 9, total flowers = 15. Percentage = \(\frac{9}{15} \times 100 = 60\%\).

Answer:

60% (Option: 60%)