Answer: $40 would be the minimal cost that both shops share. Six roses and a vase gets $40 from Gabe’s shop, while one rose and a vase gets $40 from Livingston.
Step-by-step explanation:
Livingston florist:
1 Rose + vase = $40.
($1) + ($39)
Gabe’s Flowers:
1 Rose + vase = $30.
($2) + ($28)
We’re trying to get x (x=$2 • amount + vase)...
We know that $2 • 6 = $12...
The cost of the vase from Gabe’s shop is $28.
$28 + 12 = $40.
$40 contains six roses from Gabe’s shop (plus vase.)
$40 contains one rose from Livingston (plus vase).
Hope this helps!