SOLUTION: Problem solving using linear equation problem question : Zara works part-time at a flower shop. She is making a flower arrangement for a customer with a total of 30 flowers, usi

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Question 344052: Problem solving using linear equation
problem question : Zara works part-time at a flower shop. She is making a flower arrangement for a customer with a total of 30 flowers, using two types of flowers. she asked to use four times as many carnations as roses. how many of each will be in the arrangement?


i tried to solve this question many times but couldn't get the right answer
so please can you help me?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The total number of carnations and roses is 30.
1.C%2BR=30
There are four times as many carnations as roses.
2.C=4%2AR
Substitute eq. 2 into eq. 1,
4R%2BR=30
Now solve for R.
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Once you have R, use either equation to solve for C.