Question

Whoever answers this will get a medal. (:

It takes a florist 3 hrs 15 min to make 3 small centerpieces and 3 large centerpieces. It takes 6 hrs 20 mins to make 4 small centerpieces. How long does it take to make each centerpiece and each large centerpiece?

Answer 1

So whats the answer?

Answer 2

65

Answer 3

Oh wait! Is your question saying that it made both in that time, or just one size?

Answer 4

Sorry, I'm very bad at understanding algebra. I don't know how to solve the large centerpiece. Lol im sorry and i think in that time

Answer 5

Okay, and I read the question wrong... so i messed up too! i realized that they wanted BOTH in that amount of time! So hold on while I rework the question.

Answer 6

Alright!!

Answer 7

let the time taken to make large piece be x hrs
let the time taken to make the small piece by y hrs

3x + 3y = 3 1/4 = 13/4 (#1)
7x + 4y = 6 1/3 = 19/3 (#2)

#1 times 4: 12x+12y = 13
#2 times 3: 21x+12y=19

subtract them ...
9x = 6
x = 2/3 hour or 40 minutes
in #1
3(2/3) + 3y = 13/4
2 + 3y = 13/4
3y = 13/4 - 2 = 5/4
y = 5/12 hours or 25 minutes

Answer 8

Okay, sorry about that

Answer 9

I believe that's all right. Is that one of your answer options?

Answer 10

whats the answer? Its not a multiple choice question. :( and dont worry about it, its no problem!

Answer 11

So the large take 40 minutes, and the small take 25 minutes

Answer 12

thank you so much!

Answer 13

No problem! Have an awesome day! :D