Question

Five banannas and four apples cost as much three bananas and seven apples.The ratio of yhe cost of one banana to that of one apple is

Answer 1

Let bananas be b.

Let apples be a.

5b + 4a = 3b + 7a

5b - 3b = 7a -4a

2b = 3a

therefore, the ratio of one banana to one apple = 2 : 3

Answer 2

Let bananas be b.

Let Apples be a.

5B + 4a = 3B + 7a

5B - 3B = 7a - 4a

2B = 3a..

Therefore,the ratio of one banana to one Apple.

= 2 : 3

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