Question

A produce store sold 63 red apples. If the ratio of red apples to green apples sold was 7 : 2, what is the combined amount of red and green apples sold?

Answer 1

$63

Explanation:

Ratio=7 : 2

Red apples sold= 63

Total red apples sold= 7

--------- x 63

9

=$49

Total green apples sold= 2

-------- x 63

9

=$14

Total cost= $49+$14

=$63