Question

If 50 oranges cost 25.00, how many oranges can be bought for 15.00​

Answer 1

We can buy 30 oranges

Explanation:

We can use ratios to solve

50 oranges x oranges

------------------- = --------------

25 dollars 15 dollars

Using cross products

50*15 = 25x

Divide each side by 25

50*15/25 = 25x/25

30 =x

We can buy 30 oranges