Question

The ratio of Apples to Oranges is 25 : 1. If there are 25 oranges, how many Apples are there?
a) 525
b) 424
c) 625
d) None of the above
please answer this question with step by step explanation

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

ratio of apples to oranges (apples : oranges = 25 : 1)

apples/oranges = 25/1

let the numbers of apples be x

If there are 25 oranges. ( = apples/oranges = x/25)

25/1 = x/25

(25×25)/1 = x

625/1 = x

625 = x

Hence , there are 625 apples.