Mrs. Dawson is researching what it would cost to order flower arrangements for a fancy party. She wants one large centerpiece for the head table, and smaller arrangements for the smaller tables. Hampton Florist charges $12 for each smaller arrangement, plus $27 for the large centerpiece. Farid's Flowers, in contrast, charges $32 for the large centerpiece and $7 per arrangement for the rest. If Mrs. Dawson orders a certain number of small arrangements, the cost will be the same at either flower shop. How many small arrangements would that be? What would the total cost be? If Mrs. Dawson orders small arrangements, it will cost $ at either shop.

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MrRoyal MrRoyal · Answer 1 · 2022-03-30T09:36:55+02:00

The number of flower arrangement and the costs are illustrations of linear equation

If Mrs. Dawson orders 1 small arrangement, it will cost $39 at either shop.

Represent the number of small arrangements with x, and the total cost with y.

Using the data from the question, we have:

Hampton Florist: y = 12x + 27.

Farid's Flowers: y = 32 + 7x

When both flower arrangements cost the same, we have the following equation

12x + 27 = 32 + 7x

Collect like terms

12x - 7x = 32 - 27

Evaluate the like terms

5x = 5

Divide both sides by 5

x = 1

This means that 1 small arrangement would cost the same in both flower shops

In (a), we have:

y = 12x + 27.

Substitute 1 for x

y = 12(1) + 27

y = 39

Hence, if Mrs. Dawson orders 1 small arrangement, it will cost $39 at either shop.

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