Mathh helpp!?

Question

a flower arrangement has 8 carnations for every 4 roses there are 14 carnations how many roses are in the arrangement?

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Answer 1

Even though this is not a botany question...

You need half as many roses as carnations.  Half of 14 is 7.

Answer 2

8/4=14/x

2=14/x

now x must be 7

Answer 3

c = carnation

r = rose

8c = 4r

14c = ?r

Answer = 14/8 x 4 = 7 roses