Let
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The total number of plants:
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The total cost of the plants:
Now, we can solve these equations step by step.
From the first equation, we can express
Next, we substitute this expression for
Now, distribute the 15:
Combine like terms:
Now, subtract 285 from both sides:
Divide by -4:
Now that we have
So, Jim bought 15 petunias and 4 begonias.
Therefore, the correct statement is: Jim bought 15 petunias.