Question

Mrs. Gomez has two kinds of flowers in her garden. The ratio of lillies to daisies is the garden is 5:2 If there are 20 lillies, what is the total number of flowers in her garden? If there are 20 lillies, what is the total number of flowers in her garden?A. 8B. 10C. 15D. 28

Answer 1

The ratio of lilies to daisies is the garden is 5:2

20 Lillies

That means per every 4 lilies there are 2 daisies

4* 5 = 20 lilies

So

2*4 = 8 daisies

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total number of flower are 20 lillies + 8 daisies = 28.

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Answer

Option D) 28