Mrs Tan bought 16 apples, 10 oranges and 2 watermelons. What was the ratio of the total number of apples and watermelons to the number of oranges?

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Worked solution

5

1. Find the total number of apples and watermelons

Total apples and watermelons = 16+2=1816 + 2 = 18

2. Form the ratio of the total number of apples and watermelons to the number of oranges

Ratio = 18:1018 : 10

3. Simplify the ratio to its simplest form

Ratio = 18:10=9:518 : 10 = 9 : 5

Answer

9:59 : 5 (option 3)

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