Question

The ratio of roses to carnations is 7 to 5. If 96 flowers are needed for table decorations,

____
roses and
____
carnations are needed.

Answer 1

Answer: 56 roses and 40 carnations are needed.

Step-by-step explanation: Here’s the table of ratios that’ll help you find how many roses and carnations are needed to make a total of 96 flowers for table decorations:

7:5 /14:10 /21:15 /28:20 /35:25 /42:30 /49:35/ 56:40/

*56 + 40 = 96

Hence, 56 roses and 40 carnations are needed if 96 flowers are needed for table decorations.