8. Daisies and tulips are planted in a
garden. There are 11 fewer tulips
planted than daisies.
a. Write an expression that represents
the number of tulips in terms of the
number of daisies. Define any
variables used.
b. If 18 daisies are planted, how many
tulips are planted?

Respuesta :

Answer:

a) [tex]d-11 = t[/tex]

b) 7

Step-by-step explanation:

Let [tex]d[/tex] = daisies

Let [tex]t[/tex] = tulips

a) 11 fewer tulips than daisies: [tex]d-11 = t[/tex]

b) Substitute 18 into [tex]d[/tex] and solve for [tex]t[/tex].

[tex]18-11= t[/tex]

[tex]7 = t[/tex]