Question

In an orchard the ratio of apple trees to pear trees is 3:6 and the ratio of pear to peach trees is 3:4. Work out the ratio of apple trees to pear to peach trees

Answer 1

3:6:8

Step-by-step explanation:

• The ratio of apple to pear trees = 3:6

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• The ratio of pear to peach trees = 3:4

Therefore, we have that:

The ratio of apple trees to pear to peach trees is: 9:18:24.

Divide all through by 3 to express it in the lowest form.

`(9)/(3)\colon(18)/(3)\colon(24)/(3)=3\colon6\colon8`

The ratio is 3:6:8.