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The ratio of apples, bananas, cantaloupes, and oranges at a fruit stand is 5:3:2:6, respectively. The total number of

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by M7MBA » Wed Sep 09, 2020 1:43 am

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The ratio of apples, bananas, cantaloupes, and oranges at a fruit stand is 5:3:2:6, respectively. The total number of these fruits is 64. If 4 cantaloupes are added to the fruit stand, what is the new ratio of bananas to cantaloupes?

A. 1 : 2
B. 2 : 3
C. 1 : 1
D. 3 : 2
E. 2 : 1

Answer: C

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ratio 5:3:2:6
total fruits = 5x+3x+2x+6x = 64
16x = 64
x= 4
banana = 3x = 12
cantaloupes =2x = 8
now 4 cantaloupes are added , cantaloupes =12
new ratio 12:12 = 1:1
C
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