Question

1. Radha, a florist, has 7140 roses, 90 gladioli and 63 marigolds to be used to make bouquets. She has to make identical bouquets having all three varieties of flowers. What is the maximum number of identical bouquets that Radha can make if she uses all the flowers?

Answer 1

Answer:

Assuming that the florist has to use all the flowers (otherwise he could make 30 bouquets of 1 of each flower)

 

We have to find the greatest common factor of 30, 36, and 42.

 

Factors of 30: 1,2,3,5,6,10,15,30

Factors of 36: 1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36

Factors of 42: 1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42

 

The greatest common factor is 6.  He can make 6 bouquets of 5 lilies, 7 gerberas, and 6 roses

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

48

1 rose+ 2 gladioli + 1 marigold for each bouquet