Answer
x = 8 dozen roses
Work Step by Step
Set up a proportion.
2 dozen roses/5 centerpieces = x dozen roses/20 centerpieces
Cross multiply.
5x = 40
Solve.
x = 8 dozen roses
Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)
by Charles, Randall I.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0133281140
ISBN 13:
978-0-13328-114-9
Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-7 Solving Proportions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 127: 35
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