Question

Brad wants to buy flowers for his friend with $27. 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

Th problem states that the roses are the variable (changing) factor
We know that no matter how many roses he has, he'll always have 3 more daisies, right?

In equation form. that's (3*x)+(3*1)

Answer 2

(we're multiplying by the prices). Should I go in further detail?

3x+3=27

Answer 3

Yes Please

Answer 4

step 1: find the variable
here it says:
roses = x
daisies = x+3

We couldn't set x+x+3 = $27 because the left hand side is the amount of roses not the cost

Answer 5

Oh Okay

Answer 6

I meant amount of flowers (not just roses)

However if we multiply by their costs we get:
(x) times $3 - roses
(x+3) times $1 -daisies

3x+x+3=27

Answer 7

I dont understand what the answer would be.. :p

Answer 8

The answer isn't as important as the road we take to get there :D

Do you know how to approach 3x+x+3=27 ?

Answer 9

No I Do Not :p

Answer 10

Explain Please....

Answer 11

okay let's see. as with any equations you want to combine like terms. That means adding and subtracting up the x's that you can

3x+x=4x

So now we're left with 4x+3=27

next we try and get the x alone

Answer 12

Okay

Answer 13

Subract 4 from each side?

Answer 14

you can't do that as the 4 is multiplied to the x (did you mean 3?)

That's why in general we'd subtract 3 first

Answer 15

Oh Its 3!? Oh ! Okay

Answer 16

The answer? WE still have a few more steps lol

if we subtract 3 on both sides we get
4x=24
THEN we can divide to get the x alone
x=6

actually I think I made a mistake. give me a minute

Answer 17

He was supposed to have bought 8 roses. I'm sorry about this mixup. I'll run you through again

Answer 18

I Thought we subracted 4 on both sides. But I see that its 3 now ! c: Lol

Answer 19

god my brain is not at full form. We weren't wrong at all hahaha :B

4x=24
x=6

if the amount of roses we have is 6, than the cost is 6*3 (18 dollars)
and the amount of daisies we'd have is 9. 18 + 9 = 27

Answer 20

Okay.. So It would be 18?

Answer 21

yep. the 2nd line is just to make sure it adds up to 27

Answer 22

WOW! That Was Easy When Someone Actually Explains It! Thank You! :D

Answer 23

Apologies for the confusion. Doing my best :D

Answer 24

No Its Fine . Thank You !(: