Lesson 5-3 Example 2

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Lesson 5-3 Example 2
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Example 3
A gardener orders flowers at a ratio of 7 roses
to 4 tulips. How many flowers are ordered when
16 tulips are ordered?
1. Write the ratio of roses to tulips.
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Lesson 5-3 Example 2
5-3
Example 3
A gardener orders flowers at a ratio of 7 roses
to 4 tulips. How many flowers are ordered when
16 tulips are ordered?
2. Write another ratio of roses to tulips using
16 for the number of tulips and r for the number
of roses.
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Lesson 5-3 Example 2
5-3
Example 3
A gardener orders flowers at a ratio of 7 roses
to 4 tulips. How many flowers are ordered when
16 tulips are ordered?
3. Write these two ratios as a proportion.
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Lesson 5-3 Example 2
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Example 3
A gardener orders flowers at a ratio of 7 roses
to 4 tulips. How many flowers are ordered when
16 tulips are ordered?
4. Cross multiply and solve.
Twenty-eight flowers are ordered when 16 tulips
are ordered.