There were 22 roses and 29 orchids in the vase. Jessica cut some more roses and orchids from her flower garden. There are now 43 orchids and 3 roses in the vase. How many more orchids than roses are there in the vase now?
There were 22 roses and 29 orchids in the vase. 

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

There are now 43 orchids and 3 roses in the vase. 

How many more orchids than roses are there in the vase now?

There are now 43 orchids and 3 roses in the vase. 

43 - 3 = 40 

There are 40 more orchids than roses in the vase now.