Question

A florist charges $5 for a small floral arrangement, $7 for a medium one and $4 for a delivery fee. If you spent a total of $144, and bought 10 medium ones, how many small floral arrangements did you buy?

Answer 1

14 small floral arrangements

Step-by-step explanation:

First you subtract 4 from 144

144 - 4 = 140

Second you multiply the cost of a small floral arrangement and how many you have boughten.

7 x 10 = 70

You subtract the cost of 10 medium floral arrangements and how many you have boughten.

140 - 70 = 70

Finally, you divide the cost of the small floral arrangements by the remaining money.

70 / 5 = 14