Question

one bouquet of flowers has 3 roses for every 5 carnations. other bouquet has 4 carnations for every 5 daisies. if both bouquets has 20 carnations, which bouquet has more flowers?

Answer 1

therefore the second bouquet will have more flowers , as it will have 25 daisies

Explanation:

3 roses for every 5 carnations

5 daisies for every 4 carnations

we can solve this using cross multiplication

3 : 5

x : 20

5x = 60

x = 60/5

x = 12

meaning that for a bouquet that has 20 carnations there will be 12 roses

5 : 4

x : 20

4x = 100

x = 25

meaning that for a bouquet that has 20 carnations there will be 25 daisies.

therefore the second bouquet will have more flowers , as it will have 25 daisies