Question

At a local market 2/5 of all the Produce sold is apples. Of all the apples that are sold, 1/2 are red delicious apples. What part of the produce sold at the market is red delicious apples?

Answer 1

The part of the produce sold at the market that is red delicious apples is =
`(1)/(5)`

Explanation:

Let total number of apples = x

Apples sold are 2/5 of all the Produce sold.

Apples sold =
`(2)/(5) x`

Of all the apples that are sold, 1/2 are red delicious apples.

So red delicious apples =
`(1)/(2)`
`(2)/(5) x`

Red delicious apples =
`(1)/(5 ) x`

The part of the produce sold at the market that is red delicious apples is =
`(1)/(5)`