Question

5.) members of the school band are buying pots of tulips and daffodils to sell at their fundraiser. they plan on buying 112 pots of flowers. the ratio will be 3/5. how many pots of each type of flower should they buy?

Explanation:

Step1: Define ratio parts

Let the number of tulip pots be $3x$, daffodil pots be $5x$.

Step2: Set total flower equation

$3x + 5x = 112$

Step3: Solve for $x$

$8x = 112$
$x = \frac{112}{8} = 14$

Step4: Calculate tulip pots

Number of tulip pots: $3x = 3\times14 = 42$

Step5: Calculate daffodil pots

Number of daffodil pots: $5x = 5\times14 = 70$

Answer:

They should buy 42 pots of tulips and 70 pots of daffodils.