Question

Claire runs a rooftop nursery garden in the heart of the city. One day, she cuts 25 tulips, 32 violets, and 40 sunflowers. She sells the flowers to a local florist at t, v, and s dollars, respectively. Claire’s cost to grow the flowers is 10% less than the total selling price. Which expressions represent Claire’s cost to grow the flowers?(25t + 32v + 40s) + 0.10(25t + 32v + 40s) (25t + 32v + 40s) – 0.10(25t + 32v + 40s) 0.90(25t + 32v + 40s) 1.1(25t + 32v + 40s)

Answer 1

i think it would be (25t+32v+40s) -0.10(25t+32v+40s)

Answer 2

The correct options are 2 and 3.

Explanation:

It is given that Claire cuts 25 tulips, 32 violets, and 40 sunflowers. She sells the flowers to a local florist at t, v, and s dollars, respectively.

Total selling price is

`S.P.=25t+32v+40s`

It is given that Claire’s cost to grow the flowers is 10% less than the total selling price.

`C.P.=S.P.-10\%\text{ of S.P.}`

`C.P.=(25t+32v+40s)-(10)/(100)(25t+32v+40s)`

`C.P.=(25t+32v+40s)-0.10(25t+32v+40s)`

This expression is same as option 2. So, option 2 is correct.

Taking out the common factors.

`C.P.=(1-0.10)(25t+32v+40s)`

`C.P.=0.90(25t+32v+40s)`

This expression is same as option 3. So, option 3 is correct.

Therefore the correct options are 2 and 3.