Question

< Last spring, Kai planted a total of 9 green peppers and tomatoes in the community garden.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = the number of pepper plants, then (x + 6) = the number of tomato plants. Since the ratio of tomatoes to peppers is 5:2, we have the following:

5/2 = (x + 6)/x

2x + 12 = 5x

12 = 3x

4 = x = the number of pepper plants