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There are 18 oranges in box A and 36 in box B, what is the ratio of box A to box B

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Answer:

1 : 2

Explanation:

Express the ratio as the number of oranges in each box, that is

box A : box B

= 18 : 36

Simplify the ratio by dividing both parts by 18, thus

ratio = 1 : 2 ← in simplest form

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