Question

I have 35 apples and 30 oranges. What's the ratio of apples to oranges?

Answer 1

Let's begin by identifying key information given to us:

Numbers of apples = 35

Number of oranges = 30

Total number of fruits = 65

The ratio of apples to oranges is given by:

`\begin{gathered} 35\colon30 \\ \text{Divide through both sides by the common factor ''5''. We have:} \\ (35)/(5)\colon(30)/(5)\Rightarrow7\colon6 \\ =7\colon6 \end{gathered}`