In a flower garden, there are 6 tulips for every 9 daisies. If there are 42 tulips, how many daisies are there?

Answer 1

d = daisies

t = tulips

d / t = 9 / 6 = 3 * 3 / 3 * 2

d / t = 3 / 2

Cross multiply

2 d = 3 t

t = 2 d / 3

If there are 42 tulips, t = 42

42 = 2 d / 3

Multiply bith sides by 3

126 = 2 d

d = 126 / 2

d = 63