Question

O Sarah has at most$30 to spend at the greenhouse on flowers for her summer garden. Impatients

cost $2 each and coneflowers are $3 each. If Sarah buys 8 impatients, how many coneflowers
can she afford? Yes

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

$30 total

2 * 8 = $16 impatients

30-16 = 14

nearest multiple of 3 is 12

She can buy 4 coneflowers with $2 to spare