Question

If there is a mix of twenty (20) apples and oranges in a bowl and the ratio of apples to oranges is 2:3, how many apples are in the bowl? How many oranges? Show the steps of your work

Answer 1

Answer:

Apples => 8

Oranges => 12

Step-by-step explanation:

Ok total = 20

Let us suppose x to be common factor

2x + 3x = 20

5x = 20

x = 4

Apples => 8

Oranges => 12

Thanks!