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

81

Explanation:

If we just divide 63 by 7 we can understand the value of the units used in the ratio

63/7 = 9

So that means the value of one unit on the ratio is 9

2*9 = 18 = amount of red apples

63 + 18 = 81

Answer 2

81 apples

Explanation:

7 divided by 2 = 3.5

63 divided by 3.5 = 18

63 red + 18 green = 81 total apples