Question

The ratio of apples to dollars is 4:5. How many apples can you buy for $35

A. 20
B.24
C.28
D.35

Answer 1

The ratio of apples to dollars is 4:5. How many apples can you buy for $35 = 28 apples

Answer 2

I'm assuming it means that you get 4 apples for every $5 you pay.

35/5 = 5, so you get 7 $5 worth of apples, which is 7 x 4, which is 28 (C)