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The ratio of apples to oranges in a fruit basket is 6 to 2. How many apples were in the basket if there were 54 oranges in the basket?

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Answer:

162 apples

Explanation:

Hi there!

Create a proportion:


\displaystyle\frac{6\hspace{5}apples}{2\hspace{5}oranges}=\frac{x\hspace{5}apples}{54\hspace{5}oranges}


\displaystyle(6)/(2)=(x)/(54)

Simplify fraction:


3\displaystyle=(x)/(54)

Multiply both sides by 54 to isolate x:


3*54=x\\x=162

Therefore, there would be 162 apples in the basket if there was 54 oranges.

I hope this helps!

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