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Tina is placing 30 roses and 42 tulips in vases for table decorations in her restaurant. each vase will hold the same number of flowers. Each vase will have only one type of flower. what is the greatest number of flowers she can place in each vase? if Tina has 24 tables in her restaurant, how many flowers can she place in each vase?

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she could place about 3 flower in each vase

Solution: Tina can place maximum 3 flowers in a vase.

Explanation:

It is given that tina has 30 roses and 42 tulips. So, the total number of flowers is 72.

The total number of tables in the restaurant are 24 and the tables are decorated by flower vase. Each vase will hold the same number of flowers.

Let the number of flowers in each vase be x. So, total flowers are used to decorate 24 tables is 24x.

[tex]24x=72\\x=\frac{72}{24}\\ x=3[/tex]

Therefore, tina can place maximum 3 flowers in a vase.

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