What number should replace the question mark in the final flower equation?
Correct answer: 42
Explanation:
Let the red rose be R, the pink tulip be T, and the sunflower be S.
From the first equation: R + R = 10, so R = 5.
From the second equation: R × T = 30. Since R = 5, then T = 6.
From the third equation: T + S = 18. Since T = 6, then S = 12.
The final equation is S + R × T.
Using order of operations, multiply first: 12 + 5 × 6 = 12 + 30 = 42.
Finall answer to this puzzle: 42
