Answer:
optionb
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's call the number you thought of n. Then what the two steps you took can be written as an equation:

Subtract n to get all of your variables to one side:

At this point, I recommend turning your mixed number into an improper fraction. It will make things easier later on:

Now divide both sides by 11 to get the value of n:
Answer: 18 yellow flowers
Step-by-step explanation:
There are 9 flowers in each of the 6 rows. The total number of flowers planted is therefore:
= 6 rows * 9 flowers per row
= 54 flowers
A 1/3 of these flowers were yellow flowers so the number of yellow flowers planted is:
= 1/3 * 54
= 54/3
= 18 yellow flowers
Answer:
Sam
30
Step-by-step explanation:
Sam made a mistake when he said
. The steps should have been:

You are supposed to square 5 first before multiplying 2. Sam multiplied by 2 first. The correct answer is 30.