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Ellie and Lily share

bananas in the ratio 3: 4. If
Lily gets 24 how many
bananas does Ellie get?

User JackWhiteIII
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Answer:

18

Explanation:

The 4 part of the ratio refers to Lily's 24 bananas

Divide 24 by 4 to find the value of one part of the ratio

24 ÷ 4 = 6 ← value of 1 part of the ratio, then

3 parts = 3 × 6 = 18

Ellie gets 18 bananas

User Ben Kamphaus
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Answer:

Ellie gets 18 bananas. your welcome

User Saubhagya
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