Question

A flower shop ordered a shipment of red, blue, and white flowers.

• The ratio of red: blue: white flowers in the shipment is 3:1:2.
• There are 60 hite flowers in the shipment.
How many flowers are in the shipment?

A. 360 flowers
B. 120 flowers
C. 240 flowers
D. 180 flowers

Answer 1

D: 180

Explanation:

red : blue : white

3 : 1 : 2

90: 30: 60

Add the ratios to get 180

Answer 2

Answer: D is the answer

Explanation:

white = 60

60/2= blue

blue= 30

red= 30 + 60

red = 90

90 + 60 + 30=

90+ 90

= 180