Question

Mr. Ocampo has two kinds of fruit in his basket. The ratio of apples to oranges in the basket is 3:2 If there are 18 apples, how many pieces of fruit are in his basket?
A 12
B. 17
c. 24
D. 30​

Answer 1

Answer:

A) 12

Step-by-step explanation:

If there 3 apples for every 2 oranges we know that in order to fin out how many oranges we just multiply the amount of apples by 2/3

18 * 2/3 = 12

Answer 2

Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

The 3 part of the ratio relates to 18 apples , then

18 ÷ 3 = 6 ← value of 1 part of the ratio , then

2 parts = 2 × 6 = 12 ← number of oranges

Number of pieces of fruit = 18 + 12 = 30 → D