Question

The Patel family went apple picking. The number of red apples they picked was 2 __ 2 9 times the number of green apples they picked. If they picked 45 green apples, how many red apples did they pick?

Answer 1

100

I first made 45 a fraction = 45/1

Then i made 2 2/9 into an improper fraction

then make my equation

45/1 ×20/9=100

answer is 100 red apples

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