Question

A florist has 56 roses and 70 carnations to make table centerpieces. He wants to put an equal number of roses and carnations into each centerpiece.

Answer 1

the answer is 2, 7 or 14

Answer 2

2x7 not 2, 7

Answer 3

56 = 7*4*2 = 14*4
70 = 7*5*2 = 14*5

so 14 divides evenly into 56 and 70 ,(just like finding a common factor)

So the florist can make 14 centrepieces, each with 4 roses and 5 carnations.