Question

how is the ratio to 2:5.if there are 40 orange in a basket.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

$2x + 5x = 40 \\ \\ 7x = 40 \\ \\ x = \frac{40}{7} \\ \\ therefore \: \: \: first \: part \: is \: 2x = 2 \times \frac{40}{7} = \frac{80}{7} \\ \\ and \: \: second \: part \: is \: \: 5x = 5 \times \frac{40}{7} = \frac{200}{7} .$