Duncan has the space to plant, at most, 24 flower bulbs in his garden. Daffodil bulbs cost 3 dollars each, and tulip bulbs cost 2 dollars each. Duncan does not wish to spend more than 60 dollars on his garden. Which set of bulbs satisfies Duncan’s constraints?
Answer
A
12 daffodils and 10 tulips
B
15 daffodils and 8 tulips
C
14 daffodils and 10 tulips
D
19 daffodils and 3 tulips
Explanation
Duncan needs no more than 24 bulbs and no more than $60 in total. Choice A has 12 + 10 = 22 bulbs and costs 12 × $3 + 10 × $2 = $56, so it meets both limits. The other choices exceed the $60 budget.
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