There are 8 watermelons and 6 apples in the shopping cart. What is the ratio of
apples to total fruits?
Be sure to write your answer in lowest terms

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» There are 8 watermelons and 6 apples in the shopping cart. What is the ratio of apples to total fruits? Be sure to write your answer in lowest terms.

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  • [tex] \blue{ \bold{4:7}}[/tex]

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Based on the problem, there are 8 watermelons and 6 apples in the shopping cart. So,

  • [tex] \sf \: Apple = \green6 [/tex]

  • [tex] \sf \: Watermelon = \green 8[/tex]

  • [tex] \sf \: Total \: Fruits= \green {14 }[/tex]

Therefore, the ratio of apples to total fruits is 8:14 and its lowest term is 4:7.

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