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ratios word problems 1

problem: ratios word problems 1


Fred, John and Herbert plucked apples in the ration 3 : 4 : 5 

Herbert plucked 10 apples.

How many apples were plucked together? 

 

ratios word problems 1

 

answer: ratios word problems 1


1. step: given
 
          parts          apples

Fred:       3               ?

John:      4                ?

Herbert:  5               10                      

total amount: 12       ?

wanted:  total amount apples 
 

2. step: calculate 1 part

1 part = apples Herbert : parts Herbert

1 part =  10 : 5 

1 part = 2 

 

3. step: Fred, John and total amount

          parts      apples

Fred:      3        3 * 2  =  6

John:      4        4 * 2  =  

Herbert:  5                    10                      

total amount:  12          24 

 

4. step: answer

They plucked 24 apples altogether.