Question

The ratio of roses to tulips is in an arrangment is 2/3. The total number of flowers is 25. How many tulips are there?

Answer 1

Answer: there are 15 tulips

Explanation:

roses : tulips

2 : 3

2x + 3x = 25

5x = 25

x = 25/5

x= 5

roses:

2x

2(5)

10

tulips:

3x

3(5)

15

check:

10+15 =25