document.write( "Question 756951: You are a caterer and you need to make a 22.5 pound fruit salad. The ratio is 2 parts pineapple, 4 parts strawberries and 6 parts grapes. Using your knowledge of ratios and proportions how much of each type of fruit is in the salad? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #460927 by g6qwerty(1)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2:4:6 = 1 complete fruit salad \n" ); document.write( "so 2+4+6=16 \n" ); document.write( "2/16*22.5=3.75lb pineapple \n" ); document.write( "4/16*22.5=7.5lb strawberries \n" ); document.write( "6/12*22.5=11.25lb grapes\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Previous answer missed the grapes in the above question. \n" ); document.write( " |