Question

    In a garden, the ratio of roses to tulips is 2:3. After

    planting 6 additional roses and 4 additional tulips, the ratio of roses to tulips changes to 3:4. How many flowers were originally in the garden?
    A 60 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 62 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 65 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 58 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 55 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the number of roses in garden = 2x and the number of tulips in garden = 3x ATQ- 8x+24 = 9x+12 x = 12 initially number of flowers in the garden = 5x = 60

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