Question

there are 440 fruits in a baskit if the ratio apple to mangoes is 5:6 find the number of mango in the basket​

Answer 1

Answer:

240

Step-by-step explanation:

$total \: parts \: = 5 + 6 = 11 \\ let \: one \: part \: be \: x. \\ 11x = 440 \\ x = 40 \\ no. \: of \: mangoes \: = 6 \times 40 = 240$

Answer 2

Answer:

240

Step-by-step explanation:

Total number of fruits= 440

Ratio of apple to mangoes= 5:6

let the common ratio be x

so,

5x +6x= 440

11x=440

x=440/11

x=40

Number of mangoes = 6x=6(40)

= 240