Question

In a shop, the ratio of apples to pears is2:5. If there are 60pears, then the number of apples​

Answer 1

Answer:

150 apples

Step-by-step explanation:

let consider apple to be x

so, 2:5=60:x

by cross multiplication

2*x=5*60

x=5*60

2

x=150

Answer 2

Here is your answer
Pears=60
Ratio of apples and pears=2:5
2/5=apples/60
Then cross multiply
2x60=5xapples
120=5xapples
120/5=apples
24=apples
Apples =24