The ratio of the number trish bought to the number of plants sarah bought was 2:5.Trish bought 16 plants.if each plant cost $17,what was the total cost of the plants trish and sarah bought?
2 units-16 plants
1 unit-16 divide 2=8 plants
2+5=7
7 units =8x7=56 plants
trish and sarah bought 56 plants altogether.
total cost=56x17=$952
The total cost of the plants trish and sarah bought was $952
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