Question

The ratio of apples to oranges in a bowl

is 3:4.
There are 16 oranges.
How many apples are in the bowl?

Answer 1

12 apples.

Explanation:

4 = 16 oranges.

3 = ? apples.

¾ = ?/16

16 ÷ 4 = 4

4 × 3 = 12 apples.

Answer 2

12 apples in the bowl

Explanation:

in the ratio 3 is the apples and 4 is the oranges. it says there are 16 oranges meaning the 3:4 ratio was simplified. to simplify it they divided each fruit by 4. meaning there are 12 apples