Question

There are 196 red, yellow, and white flowers in a basket. If there are 45 red flowers and 54 yellow flowers, how many white flowers are there?

• A. 99
• B. 98
• C. 97
• D. 96

Answer 1

The correct option is C 97

Number of red flowers = 45

Number of yellow flowers = 54

Total number of flowers = 196

Number of red and yellow flowers = Sum of red and yellow flowers

= 45 + 54

Let's add the numbers using vertical addition.

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Therefore, the total number of red and yellow flowers is 99.

Number of white flowers = Total number of flowers – Number of red and yellow flowers

= 196 – 99

Let's subtract the numbers using vertical subtraction.

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Therefore, the total number of white flowers is 97.