A pollinator visits 3 flowers each day. If a flower opens 2 days after being pollinated, how many days will it take for 9 flowers to be fully pollinated and open?
Answer
5 days
The correct answer is 5 days — Total days = 3 days pollination + 2 days opening = 5 days.
Step-by-step solution
- Calculate days to pollinate 9 flowers: 9 flowers ÷ 3 per day = 3 days.
- Add the 2 days required for each flower to open after pollination.
- Total days = 3 days pollination + 2 days opening = 5 days.
Common mistake: Omitting the opening time after pollination
Concept tested: Pollination time calculation
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