Question

Alex is ordering his girlfriend a bouquet of flowers for their anniversary. Roses cost $5 each and carnations cost $2 each. He would like to include at least 3 flowers.To stay in his budget, he must not spend more than $36.

1) Identify the combinations of roses or carnations Alex could purchase for his girlfriend.

A) 3 roses and 8 carnations
B) 6 roses and 6 carnations
C) 6 roses and 1 carnation
D) 4 roses and 11 carnations
E) 2 roses and 6 carnations


2) Norah graphed the system above.

Did she graph the system correctly?

O) No, Norah did not graph correctly.
O) Yes, Norah is correct.

Answer 1

Y=2x+ 5y

Y<(less than or equal to) 36

X+y>( greater than or equal to) 3

Explanation:

So to find one variable in the equation such as finding the amount of roses or carnations, you would have to do system of equations. Some ways of using system of equations is to use substitution, elimination, or graphing.