Question

The seniors on the student council bought a total of 36 plants to use in landscaping the front of the school. They bought some azaleas that cost $6 each and some lilies that cost $5 each. They spent a total of $196 on these plants. How many azaleas did the students buy?

Answer 1

Hi there!

azaleas=16

1.Multiply two terms:

`16`·
`6=96`

2.Subtract the two terms:

`196-96=100`

3.Multiply the last two terms:

`20`·
`5=100`

Therefore, the students brought 16 azaleas.