SOLUTION: The ratio of apples to oranges in fruit bowl is 1 to 4. If there are 5 apples in the bowl how many oranges are there?

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Question 889505: The ratio of apples to oranges in fruit bowl is 1 to 4. If there are 5 apples in the bowl how many oranges are there?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2F4=5%2Fx
5 * 5 = 20
20 divided by 1 = 20
If there are 5 apples with an apple:orange ratio of 1:4, there are 20 oranges.