Question

Hannah works at Blooming Bouquets flower shop. She uses 2 roses for every 5 carnations in the Spring Medley bouquets. Today she will make a Spring Medley bouquet with 16 roses.
How many carnations should Hannah use in the bouquet?

Answer 1

Hannah uses 2 roses for every 5 carnations, so for 16 roses, she should use 16/2 * 5 = <<16/2*5=40>>40 carnations. Answer: \boxed{40}.