There were 6 roses and 36 orchids in the vase. Jessica cut some more roses and orchids from her flower garden. There are now 7 orchids and 41 roses in the vase. How many roses did she cut?
There were 6 roses and 36 orchids in the vase. 

Jessica cut some more roses and orchids from her flower garden. 

There are now 7 orchids and 41 roses in the vase. 

How many roses did she cut?

We know that the total number of flowers in the vase increased by 5. We also know that the number of roses increased by 5. Therefore, Jessica must have cut 5 roses from her flower garden.