a basket contains oranges, apples, and pears. the ratio of oranges to apples is 3:8 and the ratio of oranges to pears is 3:4. What is the ratio of oranges to the total number of fruits in the basket?

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Ashrith asked Mar 15, 2022

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a basket contains oranges, apples, and pears. the ratio of oranges to apples is 3:8 and the ratio of oranges to pears is 3:4. What is the ratio of oranges to the total number of fruits in the basket?

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Ashrith asked Mar 15, 2022

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Answer: 3:15

Step-by-step explanation: you add up all the fruits which is 3,8,4. You put the 3 first because that’s what’s first. If it says to something first then you do it.

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