Question

Mrs. Gomez has two kinds of flowers in her garden. The ratio of lilies to daisies in the garden is 5:2

If there are 20 lilies, what is the total number of flowers in her garden?

Answer 1

28

Explanation:

5 : 2

since this is a simplified ratio, they have a common factor. let's say it is 'x'

so now :

5x : 2x

we know that 5x is lilies, and we also know that she has 20 lilies, so:

5x = 20

x = 4

the daisies would be 2x so 2*4 = 8

total flowers is 20 + 8

28