Question

There are 8 watermelons and 6 apples in the shopping cart. What is the ratio of

apples to total fruits?
Be sure to write your answer in lowest terms

Answer 1

RATIO

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» There are 8 watermelons and 6 apples in the shopping cart. What is the ratio of apples to total fruits? Be sure to write your answer in lowest terms.

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  `\blue{ \bold{4:7}}`

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Based on the problem, there are 8 watermelons and 6 apples in the shopping cart. So,

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  `\sf \: Apple = \green6`

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  `\sf \: Watermelon = \green 8`

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  `\sf \: Total \: Fruits= \green {14 }`

Therefore, the ratio of apples to total fruits is 8:14 and its lowest term is 4:7.

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