A florist must make 5 identical bridesmaid bouquets for a wedding. The budget is
$160, and each bouquet must have 12 flowers. Roses
cost $2.50 each, lilies cost $4 each, and irises cost
$2 each. The florist wants twice as many roses as the
other two types of flowers combined.

A. 40x + 10y + 10z = $160

B. 8 Roses, 2 lilies and 2 irises

C.

1. 20x + 5y + 5z = $80

2. 4x + y + z = $16

3. 8x + 2y + 2z = $32

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost for each flower = $160/5 = $32

So we have $32 for each bouquet consisting of 12 flowers each.

Roses = x = $2.50 each

lilies = y = $4 each

irises = z = $2 each

8x + 2y + 2z = $32

8($2.50) + 2($4) + 2($2) = $32

$20 + $8 + $4 = $32

$32 = $32

a. Maximum budget is $160

40x + 10y + 10z = $160

40($2.50) + 10($4) + 10($2) = $160

$100 + $40 + $20 = $160

$160 = $160

b. From above

8x + 2y + 2z = $32

8 Roses, 2 lilies and 2 irises

c. No. There are other solutions If total cost is not limited

1. 20x + 5y + 5z

20($2.50) + 5($4) + 5($2)

$50 + $20 + $10

= $80

2. 4x + y + z

4($2.50) + $4 + $2

$10 + $4 + $2

= $16

3. 8x + 2y + 2z

8($2.50) + 2($4) + 2($2)

$20 + $8 + $4

= $32