Question

3 out of every 5 picks are orange. If 12 picks are orange,how many picks are there in all?

Answer 1

12 is the three in 3.5 so 5 is the 20 b/c 1/3 of 12 is 4 and 4*5 is 20

answer=20

Answer 2

we know that

by proportion

`(3)/(5)(orange)/(pick) =(12)/(x)(orange)/(pick)\\ \\3*x=12*5\\ \\x=60/3\\ \\x=20\ picks`

therefore

the answer is

`20\ picks`