Question

the ratio of mangoes to oranges in a basket is 2.5 if there are 40 oranges in the basket (a) how many mangoes are in the basket (b)
how mangoes and oranges are together in the basket

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 100 mangoes

b) 140 total in the basket.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio can be written in fraction form,

So if M=mangoes and O=oranges, then in this example, M / O = 2.5

a) If 40 Oranges, then M / 40 = 2.5 (Multiply both sides by 40)

   Result is M = 100

b) We know O = 40 and M = 100 so then we simply add to get total number in the basket.

 M + O = Total

100 + 40 = 140

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) 100

(b) 140

Step-by-step explanation:

Call the amount of mangoes is x

The amount of orange is y

The ratio of mangoes to oranges in a basket is 2.5

→ x/y = 2.5

(a) We have 40 oranges in the basket

→ x/40 = 2.5

→ x = 2.5*40 = 100

→ The amount of mangoes is 100

(b) All of mangoes and oranges together are

x + y = 100 + 40 = 140