SOLUTION: Sarah bought bananas,apples,pears.The ratio of bananas to apples was 3 to 5 and the ratio of apples to pears was 2 to 1.she bought 10 apples.how many pears did she buy? 20 15 10

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Question 1132450: Sarah bought bananas,apples,pears.The ratio of bananas to apples was 3 to 5 and the ratio of apples to pears was 2 to 1.she bought 10 apples.how many pears did she buy?
20
15
10
5

Found 2 solutions by Boreal, greenestamps:
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Apples:pairs is 2:1
10 apples, 5 pears
5

Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The bananas have nothing to do with the question that is asked.

She bought twice as many apples as pears, and she bought 10 apples. So how many pears did she buy?

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