Question

25 apples to 10 oranges. What is the rate of the fruit

Answer 1

The rate of the fruit is 5 apples to 2 oranges.

Explanation:

The rate of the fruit is the ratio of apples to oranges. That is, the number of apples divided by the number of oranges into its simplest fraction form:

`x = (25\,apples)/(10\,oranges)`

`x = (5\,apples)/(2\,oranges)`

The rate of the fruit is 5 apples to 2 oranges.