Question

suppose that 2/3 of 10 bananas are worth as much as 8 oranges. how many oranges are worth as much as 1/2 of 5 bananas

Answer 1

3 oranges

Explanation:

given

2/3 * 10 bananas = 8 orange

so 1 bananas = 6/5 * oranges

to find

1 orange = 1/2 * 5 bananas

so

1 orange = 1/2 * 5 * 6/5 = 3