Question

Brad wants to buy flowers for his friend with $33. The daisies are $1 each and the roses are $3 each. He buys 3 more daisies than roses. Q: How much did the roses cost?

Answer 1

Let x=the amount of roses that Brad buys. (x+3)=the number of daisies that Brad buys.

x+(x+3)=33

Simplify this problem to find the amount of roses:

2x+3=33

2x=30

x=15

So, Brad buys 15 roses and 18 daisies.

Since roses cost $3, 15*3=45.

The roses cost $45.

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