Question

A fruit stand had 36 oranges, 28 lemons, and 16 grapefruits.

What was the ratio of oranges to the total pieces of fruit?

A.
9 : 7

B.
1 : 2

C.
9 : 11

D.
9 : 20

Answer 1

SOMEONE PLZ PLZ PLZ HELP ME and tell me how you got that answer

Answer 2

add together all the fruits 36+28+16

Answer 3

oranges : total # of fruits

Answer 4

then reduce

Answer 5

36+28+16=80

Answer 6

yes and how many oranges do you have?

Answer 7

36

Answer 8

okay so the ratio is 36:80. now simplify. now find the greatest common factor of those two numbers.

Answer 9

22?

Answer 10

can 36 be divided by 22? nope

Answer 11

oh wait 4 right?

Answer 12

yeah

Answer 13

so no divide 36 by 4 and 80 by 4.

Answer 14

36/4=9 and 80/4=20 so 9:20=D

Answer 15

yeah that is correct :)