Kristine bought a vase that cost $5.99 and roses that cost $1.25 each. the total cost was $20.99. write and solve the equation to find how many roses Kristine bought.

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Braden Adkins

Mathematics

17 September, 11:58

Kristine bought a vase that cost $5.99 and roses that cost $1.25 each. the total cost was $20.99. write and solve the equation to find how many roses Kristine bought.

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Seth Terry · Answer 1

20.99=5.99+1.25r (r = roses)

-5.99 - 5.99

15=1.25r divide by 1.25 since they multiply to get the r alone

1.25 1.25

12=r so she bought 12 roses

(to check if its right just plug in your answer 12 where your r is and you should get 15

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