Problema Solution

You want to buy a bouquet of yellow roses and baby's breath for $16. The baby's breath costs $3.50 per bunch, and the roses cost $2.50 each. You want one bunch of baby's breath and some roses for your bouquet. How many roses can you buy?

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Solution:

x = rose

3.50 + 2.50x = 16

2.50x = 12.50

x = 5