Apples, bananas and oranges are mixed in the ratio 5 : 6 : 4 respectively by weight, to make a - Maths - Ratio and Proportion

Question

Apples, bananas and oranges are mixed in the ratio 5 : 6 : 4
respectively by weight, to make a fruit salad What weight of each
type of fruit would be needed to make 6 kg of fruit salad?

Ayushi Chaurasiya · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

Ratio of Apple,Banana and Orange is 5:6:4 or 5x :6x :4x   ( Sum of all the fruits = 15x)So weight of each type of fruit will be  Ratio of particular fruit to Overall fruit × Weight of Fruit salad
Weight of Apple = 5x15x×6 =2 kgWeight of Banana=6x15x×6 =2
4 kgWeight of Orange = 4x15x×6 =1
6 kgRegards

Apples, bananas and oranges are mixed in the ratio 5 : 6 : 4 respectively by weight, to make a fruit salad. What weight of each type of fruit would be needed to make 6 kg of fruit salad?