Question 247620
The math club sold roses and tulips this year for the valentine's day.The number of roses was 8 more than 4 times the number of tulips sold.Tulips were sold for $2 each and roses for $5 each.The club made $414.00.How many roses were sold?
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Equations:
Quantity Eq::::: r = 4t + 8
Value Eq:::::::: 5r + 2t = 414
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Substitute for "r" and solve for "t":
5(4t+8) + 2t = 414
22t + 40 = 414
22t = 374
t = 17 (# of tulips sold)
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r = 4*17+8 = 76 (# of roses sold)
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Cheers,
Stan H.