Question

The number of roses Miss Adams ordered for his store was three times as much as the number of carnations ordered. He ordered a total of 56 flowers. How many roses did mr. Adams order?

Answer 1

Adams ordered 42 roses.
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Answer 2

Answer: 42

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the number of  carnations ordered.

Then, the number of roses = 3x

Also, He ordered a total of 56 flowers.

Then, according to the question, we have

$3x+x=56\\\\\Rightarrow\ 4x=56\\\\\Rightarrow\ x=\dfrac{56}{7}=14$

Now, the number of roses = 3(14)=42

Hence, Mr. Adams ordered 42 roses.