Question

In a supermarket bin the number of packages of red to peppers to the number of packages of green peppers is in the ratio of 8 is to 13.The peppers are sold in 2 pound packages.What is the least possible weight of red peppers in the bin?

Answer 1

16 pounds

Explanation:

The ratio of no. of packages of red pepper to no. of packages of green pepper is given 8 is to 13.

So, atleast 8 packages of red pepper are sold

Therefore, least possible weight of red peppers in the bin = 2×8 = 16 pounds.