Question

how many oranges and mangoes are in the basket altogether if the ratio of mangoes and oranges in the basket is 2/5if there are 40 oranges in the basket ​

Answer 1

9514 1404 393

Answer:

56

Explanation:

We are given ...

mangoes : oranges = 2 : 5

Then the ratio we want is ...

(mangoes +oranges) : oranges = (2 +5) : 5 = 7 : 5

The total number of fruits in the basket is ...

(7/5)(40) = 56 . . . mangoes + oranges in the basket