Question

Harriet's Flowers is having a sale on petunias for $0.25 each with the purchase of any $12 item. The Premiere

Garden Shop is selling them for $0.15 each with the purchase of any $15 item. What number of petunias would
cost the same at either shop?
Premiere

Answer 1

30 petunias

Explanation:

p=petunias

0.25p +12 = 0.15p + 15

-0.15p -0.15 p Subtract 0.25 with 0.15

0.10p + 12 = 15

-12 -12 Subtract 15 with 12

0.10p = 3 Divide 0.10p with 3

p=30