<em><u>The ratio for problem is:</u></em>
oranges : bananas = 9 : 6 or oranges : bananas = 6 : 4
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
Given that, Salama makes fruit baskets with oranges and bananas
She uses between 8 and 16 oranges and bananas in a ratio of 3 oranges to 2 bananas
Given ratio is:
Ratio of orange to bananas = 3 : 2
They add up to 5 fruits, so some possible values are 5, 10, 15 , 20, 25, etc
But we need a value between 8 and 16 oranges and bananas
So we can choose 15 or 10
Now let us choose 15 and solve
Let the oranges be 3x
Let the bananas be 2x
Therefore,
3x + 2x = 15
5x = 15
x = 3
Thus oranges = 3x = 3(3) = 9
Bananas = 2x = 2(3) = 6
Thus the ratio for problem is:
oranges : bananas = 9 : 6
Similarly solve for 10
3x + 2x = 10
5x = 10
x = 2
Thus oranges = 3x = 3(2) = 6
Bananas = 2x = 2(2) = 4
Thus the ratio for problem is:
oranges : bananas = 6 : 4
