Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

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

Step-by-step 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:

$x = \frac{25\,apples}{10\,oranges}$

$x = \frac{5\,apples}{2\,oranges}$

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