Question

In a fruit shop the ratio of oranges to apples is 2 : 5. If there are 60 apples, what is the number
of oranges?

Answer 1

Ratio = 2:3

Ratio of oranges to apples = .60 : x

   2     x

=   _ = _

    3     60

120 = 3x

120/3=x

40 = x

therefore , the number of oranges is 40