An orchard has apple trees and pear trees in the ratio 5:3. If there are 180pear trees. How many apple tree are there
Let x be the number of apple trees, then set it up as a ratio:
5/3 = x/180 Now can you figure it out?
No?
Multiply both sides by 180:
5/3 (180) = x OK?
= 300 = x