SOLUTION: the ratio of mangoes to apples is the same as the ratio of apples to bananas if there are 340 apples and 200 bananas find the number of mangoes

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Question 1136364: the ratio of mangoes to apples is the same as the ratio of apples to bananas if there are 340 apples and 200 bananas find the number of mangoes
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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M, Mangos,
M=340%2817%2F10%29
highlight%28M=578%29

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M  :  A  :  B
   : 340 : 200


Described as given,
M%2FA=A%2FB

A%2FB=340%2F200=34%2F20=17%2F10

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M%2FA=17%2F10

M%2F340=17%2F10

M=340%2817%2F10%29