Question

There are

15
apples in a basket.
6
of these apples are green. The rest of them are red.
(a) What is the ratio of red apples to all apples in the basket?
(b) What is the ratio of green apple to red apples?

Answer 1

(a) 9:15

(b) 6:9

Explanation:

Total apples: 15

6 : green

9 are red

9:15

6:9

Answer 2

(a) 3 : 5

(b) 2 : 3

Explanation:

• green apples = 6
• total apples = 15
• red apples = 15 - 6

= 9 apples

(a) red apples : all apples

= 9 : 15

for simplified form dividing numerator and denominator by 3

= 3 : 5

(b) green apples : red apples

= 6 : 9

for simplified form dividing numerator and denominator by 3

= 2 : 3