Question

At Pruitt’s farm, the ratio of oranges to apples is 4 to 8. A total of 96 apples and oranges are grown on his farm. Find the number of oranges grown.

A. 64
B. 32
C. 12
D. 16

Answer 1

4x + 8x = 96

12x = 96

x = 96/12

x = 8

4(8) = 32

There are 32 oranges.

Answer 2

Let the ratio of oranges to apples be x.

So, the ratio of oranges to apples is 4x and 8x.

Therefore, Total oranges = 4x and total apples = 8x

Since, a total of 96 apples and oranges are grown on his farm.

So,
`4x+8x=96`

`12x=96`

`x =(96)/(12)`

`x=8.`

Therefore,

Total number of oranges =
`4x`

=
`4 * 8`

= 32.

So, there are 32 oranges grown at Pruitt's farm.