Question

A florist makes bouquets that include 50 orange blossoms and 7 hibiscus. If the florist orders 1,050 orange blossoms and 140 hibiscus, there will be leftover flowers. How can the florist adjust the order so there are no leftover flowers?

Answer 1

Answer: 15 orange blossoms and 7 hibiscus per bouquet

Explanation:

To answer this question, we will find a ratio in simplest form using the total number of flowers the florist orders.

Given:

1,050 orange blossoms and 140 hibiscus

Ratio:

1,050 blossoms : 140 hibiscus

Divide both sides by 10:

105 blossoms : 14 hibiscus

Divide both sides by 7:

15 blossoms : 2 hibiscus

If the florist makes bouquets including 15 orange blossoms and 7 hibiscus she will not have any leftover flowers.