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A flower arrangement has 8 carnations for every 4 roses. There are 14 carnations. How many roses are in the arrangement?
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A flower arrangement has 8 carnations for every 4 roses. There are 14 carnations. How many roses are in the arrangement?

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Answer:

There are 7 roses

Explanation:

Step 1: Find the ratio

8 : 4

(8/4) : (4/4)

2 : 1

There are 2 carnations for every rose.

Step 2: Find the amount of roses

7 * 2 : 7 * 1

14 : 7

Answer: There are 7 roses

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