Question 1139634
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Use the proportion


    {{{p/9.4}}} = {{{2/5}}},  


where "p" is the mass of pears.


From the proportion,   p = {{{(9.4*2)/5}}} = {{{18.8/5}}} = 3.76 kg.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  3.76 kg of pear and the rest,  9.4 - 3.76 = 5.64 kg of apples.
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Next time, if you want to write (to show, to print) a ratio, a fraction, write 2/5.   It a standard printing form.


Find the symbol " / " on your keyboard.


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