Question

Last week, Mel ate 3 apples, 2 bananas, and 4 oranges. Find the ratio of bananas to the total of fruit.

Answer 1

2:9

Explanation:

3 apples, 2 bananas and 4 oranges

bananas: total number of fruits

3 : 3 + 2 + 4

2:9

Answer 2

2:9

Explanation:

there are 2 bananas.

the total amount of fruit is 9 because 2+4+3= 9.

the ratio is 2:9 because there are 2 bananas and 9 fruits in total.

2:9 cannot be simplified any smaller.