Question

1. The expression 2p - 15 represents the number of lilies left in the zoo's garden after a storm. If p = 223, how many lilies are left in the garden after the storm?

a. 431 lilies
b. 223 lilies
c. 193 lilies
d. 208 lilies​

Answer 1

(a) 431 lilies

Explanation:

In order to find out how many lilies are left in the garden after the storm when p = 223, we can substitute this value into the expression 2p - 15:

`\begin{aligned}\textsf{ Number of lilies left }&= 2p - 15 \\\\ &= 2(223) - 15 \\\\ &= 446 - 15 \\\\ &= 431 \end{aligned}`

So, when p = 223, there are 431 lilies left in the garden after the storm.

The correct answer is option (a) 431 lilies.