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Martha is planting a flower garden. She has planted 5 daisies for every 7 tulips. She has planted a total of 36 flowers. How many tulips are planted in the garden

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She planted 21 tulips
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Let number of tulips = x

Let number of daisies = y


Question says that "She has planted a total of 36 flowers."

so that means

x+y=36

or y=36-x...(i)


Given that "Martha is planting a flower garden and she has planted 5 daisies for every 7 tulips"

That means 7x=5y...(ii)


Now we just need to solve both equations.

Plug value if y from equation (i) into (ii)

7x=5(36-x)

7x=180-5x

7x+5x=180

12x=180

[tex] x=\frac{180}{12} [/tex]

x=15

Hence final answer will be:

Number of tulips planted = 15

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