A fruit vendor sells 60 pieces of fruit that are either apples or oranges. The ration of apples to oranges is 3:2. How many apples and how many oranges did the vendor sell?
A ratio of 3:2 indicates that there are 5 equal parts that comprise the total of 60
The apples are 3/5 of this = 3/5 * 60 = 36
And the oranges are 2/5 of this = 2/5 * 60 = 24
