Samantha wants to buy 6 roses, 4 carnations, and 8 tulips. She estimates that she will spend about $14 on these flowers.
Do you agree? Complete the explanation.
how much does each flower cost?
To determine if Samantha will spend about $14 on these flowers, we need to calculate the total cost of each type of flower and add them together.
Let's start by calculating the cost of 6 roses. The cost of roses can vary, so let's assume each rose costs $2. Therefore, 6 roses will cost 6 * $2 = $12.
Next, let's calculate the cost of 4 carnations. Assuming each carnation costs $0.50, 4 carnations will cost 4 * $0.50 = $2.
Finally, let's calculate the cost of 8 tulips. Assuming each tulip costs $1.50, 8 tulips will cost 8 * $1.50 = $12.
Now, let's add the costs of all three types of flowers together: $12 + $2 + $12 = $26.
Based on the calculations, Samantha will spend $26 on these flowers, which is different from the estimated amount of $14. Therefore, I do not agree that Samantha will spend about $14 on these flowers.
To determine whether Samantha's estimate is accurate, we can calculate the cost of each type of flower and add them together to find the total cost.
Let's assume that the cost of each rose is $2, each carnation is $1.50, and each tulip is $0.75.
To find the cost of 6 roses, we multiply the cost of each rose by the number of roses: 6 roses * $2/rose = $12.
To find the cost of 4 carnations, we multiply the cost of each carnation by the number of carnations: 4 carnations * $1.50/carnation = $6.
To find the cost of 8 tulips, we multiply the cost of each tulip by the number of tulips: 8 tulips * $0.75/tulip = $6.
Adding the costs of the three types of flowers together, we get: $12 (roses) + $6 (carnations) + $6 (tulips) = $24.
Therefore, Samantha's estimate of $14 is not accurate. The correct cost for these flowers is $24.