Question

A gardener planted a total of 328 flowering plants in a garden. The
sunflower plants were 12 less than thrice the rose plants. What was the
number of rose plants?​

Answer 1

Answer:

328 - 12 = 316

Roses = 316 ÷ 3

= 105 .3

There are 105 roses approx

Answer 2

Answer:

85

Step-by-step explanation:

Total no. of flowers are 328

Let the rose plant be x

.: the sunflower plant be 3x - 12

ATP

x+3x-12=328

4x=340 ( 4x = 328+12=340)

x= 340/4

x= 85

Sunflower plant is (3×85)-12 = 255-12 = 243

So,

Total Sunflower plant = 243

ANSWER : Total no. of Rose plants = 85