Final answer:
Truman would need to buy more than 8 flowers to make Flowers Galore the cheaper option.
Step-by-step explanation:
To determine the number of flowers, f, Truman would need to buy to make Flowers Galore the cheaper option, we need to compare the total cost between Flowers Galore and Famous Florist.
Flowers Galore charges $13 for the teddy bear and $0.75 per flower, while Famous Florist charges $9 for the teddy bear and $1.25 per flower.
Let's assume Truman buys x flowers:
For Flowers Galore, the total cost would be $13 + $0.75x.
For Famous Florist, the total cost would be $9 + $1.25x.
To find the threshold number of flowers where Flowers Galore is cheaper, we need to compare the two costs:
$13 + $0.75x < $9 + $1.25x
Now, we can solve for x:
$13 - $9 < $1.25x - $0.75x
$4 < $0.50x
Dividing both sides of the inequality by $0.50:
$8 < x
Therefore, Truman would need to buy more than 8 flowers to make Flowers Galore the cheaper option.