Martha is planting a flower garden. she has planted 5 daisies for every 7 tulips. she has planted a total of 36 flowers. how many tulips are planted in the garden

Let number of tulips = x

Let number of daisies = y

Question says that "She has planted a total of 36 flowers."

so that means

x+y=36

or y=36-x...(i)

Given that "Martha is planting a flower garden and she has planted 5 daisies for every 7 tulips"

That means 7x=5y...(ii)

Now we just need to solve both equations.

Plug value if y from equation (i) into (ii)

7x=5(36-x)

7x=180-5x

7x+5x=180

12x=180

x=15

Hence final answer will be:

Number of tulips planted = 15

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