Question

A florist shop keeps a constant ratio of roses to tulips at 5 : 3. If the shop has 65 roses, how many tulips do they have?

Answer 1

The florist shop has 39 tulips.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the number of tulips, we can set up a proportion using the given ratio of roses to tulips. Since the ratio is 5:3, we can set up the proportion as:

5/3 = 65/x

To solve for x, we can cross-multiply and then divide:

3 * 65 = 5 * x

x = (3 * 65) / 5

x = 39

Therefore, the florist shop has 39 tulips.