If the proportion of iris to roses in Nikki's garden is 2: 5, it means that for 25 roses: (2/5) = (10/25). Therefore to maintain the proportion by adding 20 roses: (2/5) = (18/45). The number of irises after the addition of roses will be 10 + 18 = 28 irises.
Answer:
28/6 yeah thats right wasp
400 - 3x = 163
Add 3x to both sides.
400 = 163 + 3x
Subtract 163 to both sides.
237 = 3x
237/3 = 79