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there were twice as many carnation as roses in a flower shop. After selling 50 carnations and 10 roses, there were 3 times as many roses as carnations left in the shop. how mny roses were in the shop?

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60 carnations to start with 40 roses to start with. 60- 50= 10; 40- 10=30 so the roses are 3 times as much as the carnations.
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