Question

You are making a flower arrangement. There will be 32 flowers in the arrangement. Roses cost $2 each and carnations are $1 each. You have $50 to spend on the arrangement. How many of each flower can you buy?

Answer 1

I think there are 25 roses and 7 carnations.

Answer 2

You can buy 18 roses and 14 carnations. (The totals add up, 32 flowers total and $50 spent)