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Class Flowers

Source: AMC 12 2008B Problem 5

February 29, 2008
AMC

Problem Statement

A class collects $50 \$50 to buy flowers for a classmate who is in the hospital. Roses cost $3 \$3 each, and carnations cost $2 \$2 each. No other flowers are to be used. How many different bouquets could be purchased for exactly $50 \$50? <spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span> 1<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span> 7<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span> 9<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span> 16<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span> 17 <span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ 1 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ 7 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ 9 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ 16 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ 17